deoxyribonucleic acid

Names

[ Name ]:
deoxyribonucleic acid

[Synonym ]:
MFCD00130921

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Deoxyribonucleic acid is a polymer made of two polynucleotide chains wrapped around each other to form a double helix. Deoxyribonucleic acid is found in all dividing cells and is an essential constituent of the chromosomes[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Others

[References]

[1]. WATSON JD, CRICK FH. Genetical implications of the structure of deoxyribonucleic acid. Nature. 1953 May 30;171(4361):964-7.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.64g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
766.8ºC at 760mmHg

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₁₅H₃₁N₃O₁₃P₂

[ Molecular Weight ]:
523.36600

[ Flash Point ]:
417.6ºC

[ Exact Mass ]:
523.13300

[ PSA ]:
277.35000

[ Appearance of Characters ]:
buffered aqueous solution

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.591

[ Storage condition ]:
2-8°C

[ Water Solubility ]:
50 mM Tris pH 8.0: 10 mg/mL, clear, faintly brown-yellow | Dissolve in TE buffer or water at 2mg/ml

MSDS

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Safety Information

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter

[ Hazard Codes ]:
B

[ Safety Phrases ]:
22-24/25

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ WGK Germany ]:
3

[ RTECS ]:
HG1933000

Articles

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Sci. Am. 311(2) , 21, (2014)

A lucid build-up of nanostructured curcumin, quercetin and their interaction with DNA.

J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 14(7) , 4874-9, (2014)

Nanostructured phyto-drugs such as curcumin and quercetin were prepared by simple sonochemical method and studied for their bio-activities. FT-IR spectra indicate that the chemical structures of these...