- Discovery of the DNA "genetic code" for abiological gold nanoparticle morphologies.
Discovery of the DNA "genetic code" for abiological gold nanoparticle morphologies.
Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English) (2012-08-07)
Zidong Wang, Longhua Tang, Li Huey Tan, Jinghong Li, Yi Lu
PMID22865657
ABSTRACT
DNA is in control: Different combinations of DNA nucleotides can control the shape and surface roughness of gold nanoparticles during their synthesis. These nanoparticles were synthesized in the presence of either homogenous oligonucleotides or mixed-base oligonucleotides using gold nanoprisms as seeds. The effect of the individual DNA bases and their combinations on shape control are shown in the figure.