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Original Article

Hydroxyl Radical-induced Strand Break Formation of Poly(U) in the Presence of Oxygen: Comparison of the Rates as Determined by Conductivity, e.s.r. and Rapid-mix Experiments with a Thiol

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Pages 57-66 | Received 28 Mar 1985, Accepted 01 Jul 1985, Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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