Robust and Photocontrollable DNA Capsules Using Azobenzenes
2010; American Chemical Society; Volume: 10; Issue: 9 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1021/nl101829m
ISSN1530-6992
AutoresFumiaki Tanaka, Toshio Mochizuki, Xingguo Liang, Hiroyuki Asanuma, Shukichi Tanaka, Katsuyuki Suzuki, Shinichi Kitamura, Akio Nishikawa, Kumiko Ui‐Tei, Masami Hagiya,
Tópico(s)DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry
ResumoVarious three-dimensional structures have been created on a nanometer scale using the self-assembly of DNA molecules. However, ordinary DNA structures breakdown readily because of their flexibility. In addition, it is difficult to control them by inputs from environments. Here, we construct robust and photocontrollable DNA capsules using azobenzenes. This provides a method to construct DNA structures that can survive higher temperatures and can be controlled with ultraviolet irradiation.
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