ISSN:
1432-1432
Keywords:
Polymerization
;
Phosphorylation
;
Adenosine Cyclic 2′,3′-phosphate
;
Oligonucleotides
;
Amines
;
2-Aminoethanol
;
Amino Acids
;
Prebiotic
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Summary When adenosine cyclic 2′,3′-phosphate is evaporated from solution in the presence of simple catalysts such as aliphatic diamines at alkaline pH, and maintained in a dry state at moderate temperatures (25-85°C), self-polymerization to give oligonucleotides of chainlength up to at least 6 is observed. The products contain an excess of [3′→5′]-linkages over [2′→5′]-linkages. The effects of different catalysts and reaction conditions on the efficiency of the reaction are described. The prebiological relevance of these reactions is discussed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01654098
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