DNA network structures on various solid substrates investigated by atomic force microscopy.

Aiguo Wu; Zhuang Li; Erkang Wang

doi:10.2116/analsci.20.1083

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DNA network structures on various solid substrates investigated by atomic force microscopy.

Aiguo Wu·Zhuang Li·Erkang Wang

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We have fabricated DNA network structures on glass and sapphire substrates. As a comparison, we also formed the network structure on mica substrate. For titanate strontium substrate, however, DNA network can not be obtained even if it is wet-treated by Na2HPO4 solution to make it hydrophilic. We also discuss the factors that affect the DNA networks formed on various substrates.

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Aluminum Oxide Aluminum Silicates DNA Glass Microscopy, Atomic Force Nucleic Acid Conformation Oxides Plasmids Strontium Time Factors Titanium Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Aiguo Wu, Zhuang Li, Erkang Wang. 2004. DNA network structures on various solid substrates investigated by atomic force microscopy.. https://doi.org/10.2116/analsci.20.1083

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