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RNA-Aligned Film Prepared from an RNA/Lipid Complex
Article first published online: 12 MAR 2002
DOI: 10.1002/1521-3927(20020301)23:4<253::AID-MARC253>3.0.CO;2-H
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Hoshino, Y., Tajima, S., Nakayama, H. and Okahata, Y. (2002), RNA-Aligned Film Prepared from an RNA/Lipid Complex. Macromol. Rapid Commun., 23: 253–255. doi: 10.1002/1521-3927(20020301)23:4<253::AID-MARC253>3.0.CO;2-H
Publication History
- Issue published online: 12 MAR 2002
- Article first published online: 12 MAR 2002
- Manuscript Revised: 22 JAN 2002
- Manuscript Received: 29 OCT 2001
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Keywords:
- biodegradable;
- orientation;
- polyion complex;
- RNA film;
- RNA/lipid complex
Abstract
Strong films were prepared from an RNA/lipid complex by casting from organic solutions. RNA (mainly tRNA) was extracted from yeasts, followed by a replacement of the sodium counterions of the tRNA phosphate units by cationic amphiphiles. RNA units in the RNA/lipid film could be aligned in one direction by stretching due to the presence of intermolecular hydrogen bonds. The film showed physical strength and was biodegradable.