title: Synthesis of DNA-polypyrrole nanocapsule.
abstract: A template synthesis technique of encapsulating DNA molecules inside polypyrrole (PPy) nanotubes, termed as DNA-PPy nanocapsule, has been described here. The insertion of DNA molecules inside polypyrrole nanotubes is spontaneous in nature. The structural characterizations and possible applications of DNA-PPy nanocapsule in bio-sensing devices have been discussed.
authors.affiliation: Inter University Consortium for DAE Facilities, Sector--III/LB/8, Salt Lake, Kolkata--700 098, India.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Mandal
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dutta
mesh_terms: D015374:Biosensing Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D004247:DNA / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D015342:DNA Probes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008422:Materials Testing; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D043942:Nanotubes / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D011758:Pyrroles / Q000737:chemistry*; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D015342:DNA Probes; D011108:Polymers; D011758:Pyrroles; C067635:polypyrrole; D004247:DNA; C427203:calf thymus DNA