Ultra-high resolution imaging of DNA and nucleosomes using non-contact atomic force microscopy
Visualisation of nano-scale biomolecules aids understanding and development in molecular biology and nanotechnology. Detailed structure of nucleosomes adsorbed to mica has been captured in the absence of chemical-anchoring techniques, demonstrating the usefulness of non-contact atomic force microsco...
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Published in | FEBS letters Vol. 579; no. 7; pp. 1702 - 1706 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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England
Elsevier B.V
14.03.2005
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Summary: | Visualisation of nano-scale biomolecules aids understanding and development in molecular biology and nanotechnology. Detailed structure of nucleosomes adsorbed to mica has been captured in the absence of chemical-anchoring techniques, demonstrating the usefulness of non-contact atomic force microscopy (NC-AFM) for ultra-high resolution biomolecular imaging. NC-AFM offers significant advantages in terms of resolution, speed and ease of sample preparation when compared to techniques such as cryo-electron microscopy and X-ray crystallography. In the absence of chemical modification, detailed structure of DNA deposited on a gold substrate was observed for the first time using NC-AFM, opening up possibilities for investigating the electrical properties of unmodified DNA. |
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ISSN: | 0014-5793 1873-3468 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.febslet.2005.02.028 |