Abstract
Nine spermines are better than one: Compound G2 exhibits high-affinity, salt-independent DNA binding as a consequence of the spermine array on its surface. Comparison with smaller dendrons and model compounds indicates a clear multivalency effect on binding.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2556-2559 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie International Edition |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 17 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 22 Mar 2005 |
Keywords
- dendrimers
- DNA
- multivalency
- nanochemistry
- self-assembly
- VITRO GENE TRANSFECTION
- IN-VITRO
- CASCADE POLYMERS
- POLYAMIDOAMINE DENDRIMERS
- DENDRITIC MACROMOLECULES
- SUPRAMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY
- CATIONIC LIPIDS
- PLASMID DNA
- DELIVERY
- SPERMINE