ps-TRIR covers all the bases ― recent advances in the use of transient IR for the detection of short-lived species in nucleic acids

Recent developments of the picosecond transient absorption infrared technique and its ability to elucidate the nature and kinetic behaviour of transient species formed upon pulsed laser excitation of nucleic acids are described.

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Published in:Analyst (London) 2009-07, Vol.134 (7), p.1265-1273
Main Authors: TOWRIE, Michael, DOORLEY, Gerard W, GEORGE, Michael W, PARKER, Anthony W, QUINN, Susan J, KELLY, John M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analytical chemistry
Base Sequence
Chemistry
Exact sciences and technology
Humans
Kinetics
Lasers
Nucleic Acids - chemistry
Nucleic Acids - genetics
Nucleic Acids - radiation effects
Oxidation-Reduction
Photochemical Processes - radiation effects
Spectrophotometry, Infrared - methods
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Summary:Recent developments of the picosecond transient absorption infrared technique and its ability to elucidate the nature and kinetic behaviour of transient species formed upon pulsed laser excitation of nucleic acids are described.
ISSN:0003-2654
1364-5528
DOI:10.1039/b902108f