DNA strand exchange catalyzed by molecular crowding in PEG solutions.

Chem Commun (Camb)

Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, S-41296, Gothenburg, Sweden.

Published: November 2010

DNA strand exchange is catalyzed by molecular crowding and hydrophobic interactions in concentrated aqueous solutions of polyethylene glycol, a discovery of relevance for understanding the function of recombination enzymes and with potential applications to DNA nanotechnology.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c0cc03117hDOI Listing

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