Peptide Nucleic Acid: Innovative Approaches to Molecular Architecture and Nanostructure Design
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Chapters Brief Overview:
1: Peptide nucleic acid: An introduction to the structure and function of peptide nucleic acids (PNAs) in genetic research.
2: Sequencecontrolled polymer: Explores the synthesis and significance of sequencecontrolled polymers in DNA origami applications.
3: Ribozyme: Focuses on the role of ribozymes in catalyzing RNA reactions, expanding the scope of nucleic acidbased technologies.
4: Oligonucleotide: Examines the properties and uses of oligonucleotides in diagnostics and therapeutics.
5: Nucleic acid analogue: Analyzes the properties of nucleic acid analogues, enhancing stability and specificity in genetic manipulation.
6: Morpholino: Discusses morpholino oligos as therapeutic agents and their applications in gene silencing.
7: Threose nucleic acid: Introduces threose nucleic acids and their potential for creating novel nucleic acidbased structures.
8: Polyelectrolyte theory of the gene: Highlights the relationship between genes and their interaction with polyelectrolyte molecules.
9: Nucleic acid: Provides a detailed overview of the chemical properties and functions of nucleic acids in molecular biology.
10: Cellpenetrating peptide: Investigates cellpenetrating peptides as tools for drug delivery and gene therapy.
11: Intracellular delivery: Examines the methods and technologies for efficient intracellular delivery of nucleic acidbased drugs.
12: MRNA display: Focuses on the technique of mRNA display for the selection of peptides and proteins with specific functions.
13: Triplestranded DNA: Delves into the mechanics and applications of triplestranded DNA in molecular recognition.
14: Locked nucleic acid: Explores locked nucleic acids and their impact on the stability and function of genetic sequences.
15: Xeno nucleic acid: Introduces xeno nucleic acids as a class of synthetic molecules for biotechnological applications.
16: Aptamer: Discusses aptamers and their potential to replace antibodies in diagnostics and therapeutics.
17: Nucleic acid secondary structure: Focuses on the role of secondary structures in nucleic acid functionality and stability.
18: RNA world: Examines the RNA world hypothesis, exploring the origin of life and its implications for modern biotechnology.
19: Diamino acid: Investigates diamino acids and their applications in constructing new types of biomolecular systems.
20: XIST: Discusses XIST RNA and its regulatory role in X chromosome inactivation.
21: Systematic evolution of ligands by exponential enrichment: Explores SELEX, a powerful method for selecting aptamers with high affinity and specificity.
This book connects the dots between cuttingedge research and realworld applications, providing readers with a deep understanding of the science behind DNA origami. Its interdisciplinary approach makes it a mustread for anyone seeking to explore the potential of peptide nucleic acids and their role in biotechnology.
