DNA-aligned cast film and its anisotropic electron conductivity

被引:25
作者
Okahata, Y [1 ]
Kobayashi, T [1 ]
Nakayama, H [1 ]
Tanaka, K [1 ]
机构
[1] Tokyo Inst Technol, Dept Biomol Engn, Midori Ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 2268501, Japan
来源
SUPRAMOLECULAR SCIENCE | 1998年 / 5卷 / 3-4期
关键词
DNA; cast film; anisotropic conductivity; DNA-lipid complex;
D O I
10.1016/S0968-5677(98)00025-X
中图分类号
O6 [化学];
学科分类号
0703 ;
摘要
A DNA-lipid cast film was prepared, in which counter cations of DNA phosphates were replaced by cationic amphiphiles. The film is transparent, physically strong, and water-insoluble. DNA strands could be aligned in one direction by stretching the film. The aligned-DNA film showed a large anisotropic and ohmic electric current (10(-5) S cm(-1), A(perpendicular to)/A(parallel to) = 10(4)) along DNA strands in the film. (C) 1998 Published by Elsevier Science Limited. All rights reserved.
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页码:317 / 320
页数:4
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