Photochemistry and the Nucleic Acids (Hardcover)

This book is the first in the series and is a review of the ways in which ultraviolet and visible light affect the nucleic acids. It includes changes caused by excitation of the nucleic acids themselves as well as reactions caused by photoexcitation of other reagents in the presence of nucleic acids. Ultraviolet light is a known carcinogen, has been recently used for phototherapy of cancer, and has been used for "photoaffinity labelling" of biological molecules. This volume will help the reader to understand these and other photoinduced phenomena as they relate to the nucleic acids.