DNA condensation by cholesterol polyamine carbamates: A first step in gene therapy

Pharmacy and Pharmacology Communications

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 145-150

  Geall, Andrew J ^a   Blagbrough, Ian S ^a  

^a University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBAMIC ACID DERIVATIVE; DNA; ETHIDIUM BROMIDE;

BINDING AFFINITY; CONFERENCE PAPER; DNA DEGRADATION; DRUG DNA BINDING; FLUORESCENCE; GENE THERAPY; PH; PKA;

EID: 0345369276     PISSN: 14608081     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1211/146080899128734703     Document Type: Conference Paper

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