CTAB-induced morphological transition of DNA micro-assembly from filled spheres to hollow capsules.
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.
Matsuura
Kazunori
K
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, Moto-oka 744, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, 819-0395, Japan. ma2ra-k@mail.cstm.kyushu-u.ac.jp
Masumoto
Kouzo
K
Igami
Yuuko
Y
Kim
Kwonil
K
Kimizuka
Nobuo
N
D000077286:Cetrimonium; D002593:Cetrimonium Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D004247:DNA / Q000737:chemistry*; D018613:Microscopy, Confocal; D008863:Microspheres; D008956:Models, Chemical; D009838:Oligodeoxyribonucleotides / Q000737:chemistry*; D053838:Scattering, Small Angle
D002593:Cetrimonium Compounds; D009838:Oligodeoxyribonucleotides; D004247:DNA; D000077286:Cetrimonium