DNA liquid-crystalline dispersions and nanoconstructions.
[Book]
Yuri M Yevdokimov
Hoboken
CRC Press
2011
(298 pages).
Liquid crystals book series.
Section 1. The liquid-crystalline state of the DNA --; section 2. DNA liquid-crystalline forms and their biological activity --; section 3. DNA liquid-crystalline dispersions in nanotechnology and biosensorics.
The discovery of the spatial structure of the double-stranded DNA molecule is one of the greatest achievements of science. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the DNA double helix is a distinguished symbol of modern biology. Divided into three parts, DNA Liquid-Crystalline Dispersions and Nanoconstructions covers the information presently available on the condensation of various forms of DNA and describes practical applications of the peculiar properties of the liquid-crystalline particles. Part 1 describes the main methods used for condensation of linear high- and low-molecular mass DN.