Two simple procedures of DNA molecule fixation on mica for following imaging by the atomic force microscopy were developed. The distinctive features of the procedures are their simplicity, absence of chemical modification stages, and the possibility to obtain the images in air under relative high humidity. Comparison of the features of the images obtained indicated that the procedures developed were competitive with the procedures earlier suggested.
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