Spermidine-induced two-dimensional DNA condensations on mica surfaces: A different pathway from condensations in solution

Chinese Science Bulletin

Volumn 54, Issue 14, 2009, Pages 2425-2433

  Zhang, XingHua ^a   Hou, XiMiao ^a   Ji, Chao ^a   Li, Ming ^a   Dou, ShuoXing ^a   Wang, PengYe ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS   (China)

Author keywords

AFM; Condensing pathway; DNA condensation; Spermidine; Two dimension

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349309748     PISSN: 10016538     EISSN: 18619541     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11434-009-0378-x     Document Type: Article

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