Friday, June 22, 2012

Charged Gold Nanoparticles "Unzip" DNA


Research from North Carolina State University shows that gold nanoparticles with a slight positive charge work collectively to unravel DNA's double helix. This finding has ramifications for gene therapy research and the emerging field of DNA-based electronics. More information available at http://news.ncsu.edu/releases/wms-melechko-dna/




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