Synthesis of Novel Composite Platinum-DNA Films via Wet-Spinning.
Abstract
In this work a variety of novel films were produced. The films consisted of DNA complexed with the platinum compounds ((bipy)Pt(en)) and cis-diamminedichloroplatinum(II) as well as netropsin and daunomycin. Other films were made of either DNA or hyaluronic acid (HA) with different metallic counterions. These films were studied in order to determine if the films had enhanced optical or acoustical properties. Optical, third harmonic and second harmonic generation were observed from DNA, DNA/bipy, and DNA/netropsin films. An optical anomaly was also observed at the A-to-B transition in CsDNA. Enhanced acoustic properties were found in Li- and NaHA: both samples have a speed of sound of about 5 km/s at low relative humidity (RH). This stiffness appears to be related to the strong Coulombic bonding involving the metallic counterions. The HA films also display a phase transition in the vicinity of 88% RH, as revealed by Brillouin and Raman spectroscopy, infrared absorption, ultraviolet absorption and optical polarizabilities. Films of DNA complexes also show enhanced acoustical properties. In particular, DNA/netropsin films show a dramatic stiffening of the bonding holding the two helices together. Enhanced optical and acoustical properties, DNA, DNA/ligand, Hyaluronic films
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 18, 1994
- Accession Number
- ADA278763
Entities
People
- Scott A. Lee
Organizations
- University of Toledo