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By altering the substituents of the pyrimidine ring, scientists found a substituent effect on the yield of unpaired electrons induced by photo-absorption. The yield of the unpaired electrons of the DNA-base containing amino groups increased by the donation of electrons, and the yield of halogenated DNA-bases decreased by the withdrawal of electrons. These different physicochemical processes might affect DNA bases, leading to differences in DNA modification.