Self-assembling DNA dendrimers: a numerical study.

Double-degradable responsive self-assembled multivalent arrays--temporary nanoscale recognition between dendrons and DNA.

This article reports self-assembling dendrons which bind DNA in a multivalent manner. The molecular design directly impacts on self-assembly which subsequently controls the way these multivalent nanostructures bind DNA--this can be simulated by multiscale modelling. Incorporation of an S-S linkage between the multivalent hydrophilic dendron and the hydrophobic units responsible for self-assembl...

The Construction of Novel 1:3 Supramolecular Complex Formed from a Homotritopic Molecule and DB24C8 as a Core Architecture for Self- Assembling Dendrimers

Cooperative binding and self-assembling behavior of cationic low molecular-weight dendrons with RNA molecules.

Tri(ethylene glycol) derived, low molecular-weight dendrons with various amine end groups were synthesized and characterized for their properties of binding and self-assembling with RNA using the Candida ribozyme as a model RNA molecule. These dendritic compounds form stable complexes and well-defined nanoscale particles with RNA molecules via electrostatic interactions and self-assembly proces...

Heparin versus DNA: Chiral Preferences in Polyanion Binding to Self-Assembled Multivalent (SAMul) Nanostructures.

This communication presents simple cationic self-assembling multivalent (SAMul) first generation dendrons based on L or D lysine, which form identical nanoscale assemblies in terms of dimensions and charge densities but toward which DNA and heparin exhibit different chiral binding preferences. However, higher generation dendrons with larger hydrophilic head groups are bound identically by these...

Supramolecular mimetic peroxidase based on hemin and PAMAM dendrimers.

An acid-base interaction between hemin and PAMAM dendrimers affords supramolecular non-covalent peroxidase systems whose catalytic activity is enhanced after spontaneous electrostatic self-assembling onto a solid surface.