Observation of dissociative quasi-free electron attachment to nucleoside via excited anion radical in solution

Observation of dissociative quasi-free electron attachment to nucleoside via excited anion radical in solution

Observation of dissociative quasi-free electron attachment to nucleoside via excited anion radical in solution, Published online: 09 January 2019; doi:10.1038/s41467-018-08005-z

Radiation-induced low-energy electrons in solution are implicated in DNA damage, but their relaxation dynamics are not well understood. Here the authors observe how quasi-free electrons dissociate glycosidic bonds via an excited nucleoside anion radical, whereas solvated electrons reside on the nucleoside as a relatively stable anion radical.

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