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Original Article

Dna Breaking Activity of the Carbon-Centered Radical Generated from 2,2′-Azobis(2-Amidinopropane) Hydrochloride (AAPH)

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Pages 323-332 | Received 24 Jun 1993, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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