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C. von Sonntag, K. Neuwald, M. Dizdaroglu, Radiation Chemistry of DNA Model Compounds: III. γ-Radiolysis of 2-Deoxy-D-Ribose in the Crystalline State. Conversion of 2-Deoxy-D-ribose into 2,5-Dideoxy-D-Erythro-Pentonic Acid via a Chain Reaction, Radiation Research, Vol. 58, No. 1 (Apr., 1974), pp. 1-8
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