@article{4f12553fed4a4e0eb1100edf79fd1dc9,
title = "DNA-cationic amphiphile interactions",
abstract = "DNA shows strong interactions with cationic cosolutes and these have both biological and technological significance. We outline our research on various mixed systems of DNA and cationic amphiphiles including the interaction of DNA with simple cationic surfactants as well as the interaction with catanionic mixtures and positively charged catanionic vesicles. An overview from phase behavior to microstructure will be presented. We will also address DNA compaction and decompaction phenomena in different systems. Finally, simulations on DNA confinement and interaction with cationic polyions are considered.",
keywords = "Amino acid-based surfactants, Catanionic mixtures, Catanionic vesicles, Cationic amphiphiles/surfactants, Cryo-TEM, DNA, DNA compaction/decompaction, DNA hydration, DNA-amphiphile complexes, Fluorescence microscopy, Phase behavior, Polyions",
author = "Miguel, {Maria G.} and Pais, {Alberto A.C.C.} and Dias, {Rita S.} and Cec{\'i}lia Leal and M{\'o}nica Rosa and Bj{\"o}rn Lindman",
note = "Funding Information: The work described here was supported by grants from JNICT and Praxis XXI (PRAXIS/BD/21227/99), the Funda{\c c}{\~a}o para a Ci{\^e}ncia e Tecnologia (FCT) (Project Sapiens PCTI/99/QUI/35414), Portugal, the Swedish Research Council for Engineering Sciences (TFR), and the Center for Amphiphilic Polymers (CAP), in Lund, Sweden. We acknowledge greatly the support from extensive knowledge of simple and complex systems and self-assembly, as well and experimental facilities, of Physical Chemistry 1 in Lund. The work reported on DNA hydration is done under the direction of Gerd Olofsson, Lars Wads{\"o} and H{\aa}kan Wennerstr{\"o}m. The simulation work is much stimulated by collaboration and support from Per Linse. The work on amino acid-based surfactant is made in collaboration with Maria Rosa Infante, Barcelona. We also acknowledge discussions in our network, including groups in Munich (Joachim R{\"a}dler), Dublin (Kenneth Dawson) and Paris (Dominique Langevin).",
year = "2003",
month = nov,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1016/S0927-7757(03)00334-0",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "228",
pages = "43--55",
journal = "Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects",
issn = "0927-7757",
publisher = "Elsevier B.V.",
number = "1-3",
}