Real-time observation of lipoplex formation and interaction with anionic bilayer vesicles

Journal of Membrane Biology

Volumn 191, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 99-112

  Pantazatos, S P ^a   MacDonald, R C ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cationic lipid; EDOPC; Lipoplex; Liposomes; Video microscopy

Indexed keywords

ANION; CATION; DIOLEOYLPHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE; DIOLEOYLPHOSPHATIDYLETHANOLAMINE; DIOLEOYLPHOSPHATIDYLGLYCEROL; DNA; LIPID; LIPOPLEX; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; BILAYER MEMBRANE; COMPLEX FORMATION; FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPY; MOLECULAR INTERACTION; OBSERVATION;

ADSORPTION; ANIONS; BACTERIOPHAGE LAMBDA; DIFFUSION; DNA, VIRAL; LIPID BILAYERS; LIPOSOMES; MACROMOLECULAR SUBSTANCES; MICROSCOPY, FLUORESCENCE; MOLECULAR CONFORMATION; MOTION; PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINES; PHOSPHOLIPIDS; TIME FACTORS; TRANSFECTION; VIDEO RECORDING;

EID: 0041677649     PISSN: 00222631     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00232-002-1050-4     Document Type: Article

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