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. 1975 Dec 4;12(4):337-44.
doi: 10.1007/BF01323421.

Triplet state population study in relation to the aggregation of proflavine in frozen solutions

Y Lion, M Saucin, A Van de Vorst

Triplet state population study in relation to the aggregation of proflavine in frozen solutions

Y Lion et al. Radiat Environ Biophys. .

Abstract

The evolution of the proflavine triplet state population with the extent of aggregation is examines, by ESRmeasurements, as a function of organic solvents and mineral salts, well known for their ability to influence the aggregation process. The intensity of the triplet state population has also been investigated as a function of pH. The insertion of aromatic molecules like DNA's nucleotides between dye molecules is shown to increase the intensity of the triplet state. It is put forward that the observed triplet state is characteristic of the singly protonated proflavine which seems to be the active species in in vivo experiments.

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