Synthesis and Properties of Novel Silver‐Containing DNA Molecules. Issue 24 (26th April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Eidelshtein, Gennady; Fardian‐Melamed, Natalie; Gutkin, Vitaly; Basmanov, Dmitry; Klinov, Dmitry; Rotem, Dvir; Levi‐Kalisman, Yael; Porath, Danny; Kotlyar, Alexander
• Is Part Of: Advanced materials. Volume 28:Issue 24(2016)
• Page Start: 4839
• Page End: 4844
• Publication Date: 2016-04-26
• Subjects: DNA‐metallization -- DNA nanostructures -- DNA nanotechnology -- molecular electronics -- poly(dG)‐poly(dC) -- silver nanoparticles; Materials -- Periodicals; Chemical vapor deposition -- Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1002/adma.201505049
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0935-9648

Abstract

Abstract : Migration of silver atoms from silver nano­particles selectively to a double‐stranded poly(dG)‐poly(dC) polymer leads to metallization of the DNA. As a result the DNA molecules become shorter and thicker (higher), as evident from the atomic force microscopy imaging analysis. The metalized molecules can be detected by transmission and scanning electron microscopy in contrast to the initial non‐metalized ones.