The stepwise supramolecular organisation of guanosine derivatives.
Several supramolecular architectures generated by guanosine derivatives are described. The research started from the fortuitous observation of a lyotropic behavior exhibited by a guanylic nucleotide in water. This observation stimulated extensive research on several natural and lipophilic guanosine derivatives which self-assemble in different architectures (discs, ribbons, helices...), according to their structure and environment. These ordered structures can be used as scaffolds for photo- or electro-active moieties and for the fabrication of molecular electronic devices.
Gottarelli
Giovanni
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Dipartimento di Chimica Organica A. Mangini, Alma Mater Studiorum--Università di Bologna, Via San Donato 15, 40127 Bologna, Italy. gottarel@alma.unibo.it
Spada
Gian Piero
GP
D006151:Guanosine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000737:chemistry*; D007477:Ions / Q000737:chemistry; D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009690:Nucleic Acid Conformation; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry
D007477:Ions; D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D014867:Water; D006151:Guanosine