Issue 6, 1998

Ochratoxin A acts as a photoactivatable DNA cleaving agent

Abstract

The ability of ochratoxin A to photoinduce DNA cleavage is described; in the presence of DNA the photoreaction yields the non-chlorinated derivative, ochratoxin B, while a hydroquinone derivative is produced under anaerobic conditions.

Article information

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Paper

Chem. Commun., 1998, 647-648

Ochratoxin A acts as a photoactivatable DNA cleaving agent

I. G. Gillman, J. M. Yezek and R. A. Manderville, Chem. Commun., 1998, 647 DOI: 10.1039/A708275D

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