CI CI ondro .N N CI + 2 HN HN NH H2N 'N H,N N. N 'N `NH2 R R R

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a. Explain why the alkyl halide shown here reacts much more rapidly with guanine than does a primary alkyl halide (such as pentyl chloride).

b. The alkyl halide can react with two guanines, each in a different DNA chain, thereby cross-linking the chains. Propose a mechanism for the
cross- linking reaction.

CI
CI
ondro
.N
N
CI
+
2 HN
HN
NH
H2N
'N
H,N
N.
N
'N
`NH2
R
R
R
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