Encapsulation of DNA-Templated Chromophore Assemblies within Virus Protein Nanotubes

A beneficial virus: The hierarchical self‐assembly of a three‐component system consisting of single‐stranded DNA (oligothymines; Tq), chromophores (G), and virus coat proteins (CP) leads to the formation of micrometer‐long nanotubes (see picture). Tuning the interaction between the three components...

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Published in:Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2010-07, Vol.49 (31), p.5335-5338
Main Authors: de la Escosura, Andrés, Janssen, Pim G.A, Schenning, Albertus P.H.J, Nolte, Roeland J.M, Cornelissen, Jeroen J.L.M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bromovirus - chemistry
Circular Dichroism
DNA - chemistry
DNA - genetics
DNA structures
Humans
nanostructures
Nanotechnology
nanotubes
Nanotubes - chemistry
Nanotubes - ultrastructure
self-assembly
Viral Proteins - chemistry
viruses
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Summary:A beneficial virus: The hierarchical self‐assembly of a three‐component system consisting of single‐stranded DNA (oligothymines; Tq), chromophores (G), and virus coat proteins (CP) leads to the formation of micrometer‐long nanotubes (see picture). Tuning the interaction between the three components leads to the formation of structures with different length scales, and the chromophores within the nanotubes maintain the helical arrangement of the Tq–G template.
ISSN:1433-7851
1521-3773
DOI:10.1002/anie.201001702