Project Details
Description
The three dimensional structure of DNA as influenced by base sequence,
metal ions, chemical carcinogens and other agents will be studied by
vacuum-ultraviolet circular dichroism (VUV-CD) and time resolved
fluorescence. The electronic states and transitions of the DNA bases, understanding of
which is crucial to the interpretation of CD spectra, will be studied using
vacuum-ultraviolet magnetic circular dichroism (VUV-MCD) and fluorescence
polarization spectroscopy. A major goal is understanding why VUV-CD is a better indicator of the
helical structure of, and more sensitive to the hydrogen bonding between
DNA strands than is conventional, longer wavelength CD. The VUV-CD, VUV-MCD, fluorescence polarization and time-resolved
fluorescence experiments will be performed at the National Synchrotron
Light Source.
Status | Not started |
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Funding
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute of General Medical Sciences
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