Issue 9, 2009
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Molecular BioSystems

CTAB-induced morphological transition of DNA micro-assembly from filled spheres to hollow capsules†‡

Kazunori Matsuura,*ab   Kouzo Masumoto,a   Yuuko Igami,a   Kwonil Kima  and  Nobuo Kimizukaa  

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a Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, Moto-oka 744, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, Japan
E-mail: ma2ra-k@mail.cstm.kyushu-u.ac.jp
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b PRESTO, Japan Science and Technology Agency, 4-1-8 Honcho, Kawaguchi, Saitama, Japan

Abstract

DNA microspheres formed by self-assembly of DNA three-way junctions with self-complementary sticky-ends undergo an unexpected dynamic transformation from filled spheres into hollow capsules upon addition of cationic surfactants such as cetyltrimethylammonium bromide.

Graphical abstract: CTAB-induced morphological transition of DNA micro-assembly from filled spheres to hollow capsules

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/B903382C
Article type
Communication
Submitted
17 Feb 2009
Accepted
12 Mar 2009
First published
06 Apr 2009

Mol. BioSyst., 2009,5, 921-923

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CTAB-induced morphological transition of DNA micro-assembly from filled spheres to hollow capsules

K. Matsuura, K. Masumoto, Y. Igami, K. Kim and N. Kimizuka, Mol. BioSyst., 2009, 5, 921 DOI: 10.1039/B903382C

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