Novel Enzyme / DNA Inorganic Materials

Name: Novel Enzyme / DNA Inorganic Materials
Brand: Nova Science Publishers, Inc (US)
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A New Generation of Biomaterials

Written by Akhilesh Bhambhani and Chall V Kumar

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The very first examples of protein/DNA/inorganic nanocomposite materials are described. Surprisingly, the presence of DNA enhanced the properties of the bound protein. The layered inorganic solid, alpha-Zr(IV) phosphate (alpha-Zr(HPO4)2.H2O, abbreviated as alpha-ZrP) served as an excellent host for these studies, and the binding has been carried out under benign conditions (aqueous solutions at room temperature and neutral pH). These novel nanobiocomposite materials provide a simple method for the binding of DNA to negatively charged solids, and such approaches aid in engineering more effective synthetic materials for gene-delivery, RNA-delivery and drug delivery applications.

ISBN-13: 9781604561913
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc
Imprint: Nova Science Publishers, Inc (US)
Publication date: 1 May 2008
Format: Paperback
Pages: 130
Dimensions: 155 x 230 mm
Illustrations: tables & charts
Language: English