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Discovery of the DNA “Genetic Code” for Abiological Gold Nanoparticle Morphologies
Author(s) -
Wang Zidong,
Tang Longhua,
Tan Li Huey,
Li Jinghong,
Lu Yi
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.201203716
Subject(s) - oligonucleotide , colloidal gold , dna , nanoparticle , nanotechnology , nucleotide , base pair , materials science , chemistry , biophysics , biology , gene , biochemistry
DNA is in control : Different combinations of DNA nucleotides can control the shape and surface roughness of gold nanoparticles during their synthesis. These nanoparticles were synthesized in the presence of either homogenous oligonucleotides or mixed‐base oligonucleotides using gold nanoprisms as seeds. The effect of the individual DNA bases and their combinations on shape control are shown in the figure.