DNA interactions with polymers and surfactants / by [edited by] Björn Lindman and Rita Dias.

Other author Lindman, Björn, 1942-
Other author Dias, Rita.
Format Book
Publication InfoHoboken, N.J. : John Wiley, ©2008.
Descriptionxviii, 407 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
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Subjects

Contents 1. Polyelectrolytes. Physico-Chemical Aspects and Biological Significance -- 2. Solution behavior of nucleic acids -- 3. Single DNA molecules: Compaction and decompaction -- 4. Interaction of DNA with surfactants in solution -- 5. Interaction of DNA with cationic polymers -- 6. Interactions of Histones with DNA: Nucleosome Assembly, Stability, Dynamics and Higher Order Structure -- 7. Opening and closing DNA: theories on the nucleosome -- 8. DNA-DNA interactions -- 9. The hydration of DNA - amphiphile complexes -- 10. Interfacial DNA-surfactant/lipid complexes at liquid interfaces -- 11. Adsorption of DNA and DNA-surfactant complexes at solid surfaces -- 12. The role of correlation forces for DNA-cosolute interactions -- 13. Simulations of polyions: compaction, adsorption onto surfaces, and confinement -- 14. Cross-linked DNA Gels and Gel Particles -- 15. DNA as an amphiphilic polymer -- 16. Lipid--DNA Interactions: Structure?Function Studies of Nanomaterials for Gene Delivery.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2007046844
ISBN9780470258187 (cloth)
ISBN0470258187 (cloth)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks QP 624 .D144 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold