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Oligomerization reactions of deoxyribonucleotides on montmorillonite clay - The effect of mononucleotide structure on phosphodiester bond formationThe formation of oligomers from deoxynucleotides, catalyzed by Na(+)-montmorillonite, was investigated with special attention given to the effect of the monomer structure on the phosphodiester bond formation. It was found that adenine deoxynucleotides bind more strongly to montmorillonite than do the corresponding ribonucleotides and thymidine nucleotides. Tetramers of 2-prime-dpA were detected in the reaction of 2-prime-d-5-prime-AMP with a water-soluble carbodiimide EDAC in the presence of Na(+)-montmorillonite, illustrating the possible role of minerals in the formation of biopolymers on the primitive earth.
Document ID
19900043564
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
Ferris, James P.
(Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst. Troy, NY, United States)
KAMALUDDIN
(Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1989
Publication Information
Publication: Origins of Life and Evolution of the Biosphere
Volume: 19
Issue: 6 19
ISSN: 0169-6149
Subject Category
Life Sciences (General)
Accession Number
90A30619
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGR-33-018-148
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSF CHE-85-06377
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Public
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