Essential Organic Chemistry, Global Edition
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Author: Paula Yurkanis Bruice
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Chapter 9, Problem 55P
Triethylenemelamine (TEM) is an antitumor agent. Its activity is due to its ability to cross-link DNA
- a. Explain why it can be used only under slightly acidic conditions.
- b. Explain why it can cross-link DNA.
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