title: Supramolecular assemblies of DNA with neutral nucleoside amphiphiles.
abstract: A neutral uridine-based amphiphile is described which condenses plasmid DNA. AFM studies show that the three distinct structural components of the amphiphile (i.e, nucleobase, alkyl chains, and poly(ethylene glycol)) are required for the formation of DNA-amphiphile supramolecular assemblies on a mica surface.
authors.affiliation: Faculté des sciences d'Avignon, France.
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Barthelemy
authors.forename: Carla A H
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Prata
authors.forename: Shaun F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Filocamo
authors.forename: Chad E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Immoos
authors.forename: Benjamin W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Maynor
authors.forename: S A Nadeem
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Hashmi
authors.forename: Stephen J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Mark W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Grinstaff
mesh_terms: D004247:DNA / Q000737:chemistry*; D046911:Macromolecular Substances / Q000737:chemistry; D018625:Microscopy, Atomic Force / Q000379:methods; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000737:chemistry; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012995:Solubility; D013499:Surface Properties; D013501:Surface-Active Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D014529:Uridine / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D004247:DNA; D014529:Uridine