Plasmonically controlled nucleic acid dehybridization with gold nanoprisms.

ABSTRACT: Remote release: Triangular gold nanoprisms convert 1064 nm laser irradiation into heat selectively to allow the dehybridization of oligonucleotide conjugated to their surface (see scheme). These conjugates show unprecedented morphological stability under hours of irradiation. Released nucleic acids are unharmed by this process and can be repeatedly dehybridized and sequestered under spatiotemporal control.

SUBMITTER: Jones MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3930334 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature