Raman spectroscopic measurements in self-pressurized aqueous solutions above 100°C: The melting of poly(G) and poly(G) · poly(C)

• Published in: Biopolymers Vol. 49; no. 1; pp. 21 - 28
• Main Authors: Mercier, Pascal, Carrier, Virginie, Roy, Simon, Savoie, Rodrigue
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.01.1999
• Subjects: aqueous solution; melting; polyguanylic acid; polyguanylic-polycytidylic acid; Raman spectra; self-association

We have studied by Raman spectroscopy the thermal behavior of associated polyguanylic acid [poly(G)] and polyguanylic–polycytidylic acid [poly(G) · poly(C)] in self‐pressurized aqueous solutions contained in sealed capillary tubes. The associated polynucleotides were found to be very resistant to he...