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Single-Molecule Fluorescence Visualization of DNA Polymerase Dynamics at G-Quadruplexes
Published on: April 4, 2025
Single-stranded DNA designed lipophilic G-quadruplexes as transmembrane channels for switchable potassium transport
Chunying Li1, Hui Chen1, Li Zhou1
1State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan Province, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China. liujianbo@hnu.edu.cn yangxiaohai@hnu.edu.cn.
Abstract:
Single-stranded DNA designed G-quadruplexes, modified with lipophilic 12-carbon spacers and cholesterol to span lipid membranes, were developed as smart transmembrane channels for selective and switchable potassium ion (K+) transport across membranes.
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