a Chemistry of Carcinogenesis Laboratory, ABL-Basic Research Program, NCI Frederick Cancer Research and Development Center, Frederick, MD 21702-1201, USA
b Ben May Institute, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
Abstract:
The mutational specificity of the syn dihydrodiol epoxide of 5-methylchrysene in the supF gene of the pSP189 vector was examined. Transversion mutations at GC pairs predominated with G → T and G → C changes accounting for 42 and 21% of total base change mutations. The types of mutations found reflect the previously determined chemical preference of this reactive species for reaction with deoxyguanosine residues in DNA.