title: Magnetizing DNA and proteins using responsive surfactants.
abstract: DNA chains and their movement in solvent may now be controlled simply by surfactant binding and the switching "on" and "off" of a magnetic field adding a new paradigm to the study and control, condensation and manipulation of DNA (and other biomolecules). Such control is essential for biotechnological applications such as transfection and the regulation of gene suppression, as well as in materials science concerning soft molecular self-assemblies.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock's Close, Bristol, BS8 1TS, UK.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Asad M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: James P K
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Armstrong
authors.forename: Adam W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Perriman
authors.forename: Craig P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Butts
authors.forename: Julian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Eastoe
mesh_terms: D002942:Circular Dichroism; D004247:DNA / Q000737:chemistry*; D000441:Hexanols / Q000737:chemistry; D060526:Magnetic Fields; D009211:Myoglobin / Q000737:chemistry; D011506:Proteins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D013056:Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet; D013501:Surface-Active Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D014320:Triphenylmethyl Compounds / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: C511126:1-O-(4,4'-dimethoxytrityl)-6-aminohexanol; D000441:Hexanols; D009211:Myoglobin; D011506:Proteins; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; D014320:Triphenylmethyl Compounds; D004247:DNA