Supramolecular Nanofibers and Hydrogels Based on Nucleic Acids Functionalized with Nucleobases
申请人:Xu Bing
公开号:US20140148410A1
公开(公告)日:2014-05-29
Disclosed are nucleopeptide compounds that include a nucleobase, and an amino acid. Certain compounds further comprise a glycoside. The compounds may self-assemble to form supramolecular hydrogels. Also, the compounds may be used as a platform to examine specific biological functions (e.g., binding to DNA and RNA) of a dynamic supramolecular system that is able to interact with both proteins and nucleic acids. Other uses include: methods of growing cells and methods of delivering a substance to a cell.
本发明涉及核肽化合物,包括核碱基和氨基酸。某些化合物进一步包括糖苷。这些化合物可以自组装形成超分子水凝胶。此外,这些化合物可以用作检查动态超分子系统的特定生物功能(例如,与DNA和RNA结合)的平台,该系统能够与蛋白质和核酸相互作用。其他用途包括:细胞生长方法和向细胞传递物质的方法。