Plasmid-templated shape control of condensed DNA-block copolymer nanoparticles.

Jiang, Xuan; Qu, Wei; Pan, Deng; Ren, Yong; Williford, John-Michael; Cui, Honggang; Luijten, Erik; Mao, Hai-Quan · Adv Mater · 2013

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

DNA-containing micellar nanoparticles with distinctly different and highly uniform morphologies are prepared via condensation of plasmid DNA with a block copolymer of polyethylene glycol and a polycation in solvents of different polarity. Molecular dynamics simulations explain the underlying mechanism.

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