Chemical mapping of DNA and counter-ion content inside phage by energy-filtered TEM

Journal of Biological Physics

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 229-240

  Nevsten, Pernilla ^a   Evilevitch, Alex ^b,c   Wallenberg, Reine ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Chemical mapping; Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy (EELS); Energy Filtered Transmission Electron Microscopy (EFTEM); Magnesium; Phage lambda; Spermine

Indexed keywords

BUFFER; COUNTERION; DNA; HEAVY METAL; MAGNESIUM ION; PHOSPHORUS;

AIR; ANALYTIC METHOD; ARTICLE; ARTIFACT; BACTERIOPHAGE; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA CONTENT; DNA DETERMINATION; ELECTRON ENERGY LOSS SPECTROSCOPY; ENERGY FILTERED TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; FILM; LIQUID; MONOLAYER CULTURE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VIRUS CAPSID; VIRUS PARTICLE; X RAY ENERGY DISPERSIVE SPECTROSCOPY;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ENTEROBACTERIA PHAGE LAMBDA; MIRIDAE;

EID: 84863859518     PISSN: 00920606     EISSN: 15730689     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10867-011-9234-8     Document Type: Article

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