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Original Article

Enhancement of Radiation-induced Base Release from Nucleosides in Alkaline Solution: Essential Role of the O· − Radical

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Pages 443-449 | Received 03 Jul 1991, Accepted 01 Oct 1991, Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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