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IN view of the present-day interest in methylated purines as minor components of RNA and DNA1, and their possible role in mutagenesis, carcinogenesis2 and protein synthesis3, the preparation of N-methylated purine nucleosides and nucleotides has attracted increased attention4–6. One of the aims of these investigations is to find the reactive sites of the purine bases toward alkylating agents.
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ADLER, M., GUTMAN, A. 3-Methylxanthosine. Nature 204, 681 (1964). https://doi.org/10.1038/204681a0
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