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The condensation of thymidine-5′-monophosphate was carried out in the presence of imidazole in aqueous solutions at neutral pH. Formation of oligo-deoxyribonucleotides up to four units was observed.
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Ibanez, J.D., Kimball, A.P. & Oró, J. Condensation of mononucleotides by imidazole. J Mol Evol 1, 112–114 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01659398
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