Local electron density of state spectra at the bases sites in the two types (A–T pairs only and G–C pairs only) of double-stranded DNA molecules is measured with the use of STM/STS (scanning tunneling microscopy/scanning tunneling spectroscopy) technique. The difference of electronic structure between A–T pairs and G–C pairs is discussed in relation to the charge-transfer mechanisms in these molecules.
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