Electrokinetic ion rectification coupled with surface charge and thermal dependence in the conical nanochannel

Z Zhang, Z Li, M Liao, N Qiao, C Li - Electrochimica Acta, 2023 - Elsevier
With the further development of nanotechnology, electrokinetic ion rectification (ICR) is
receiving increasing attention. Since the chemical equilibrium boundary is more suitable for …

Decoding dissociation of sequence-specific protein–DNA complexes with non-equilibrium simulations

T van Heesch, PG Bolhuis, J Vreede - Nucleic Acids Research, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Sequence-specific protein–DNA interactions are crucial in processes such as DNA
organization, gene regulation and DNA replication. Obtaining detailed insights into the …

Polymer brushes on silica nanostructures prepared by aminopropylsilatrane click chemistry: superior antifouling and biofunctionality

J Andersson, J Järlebark, S Kk… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
In nanobiotechnology, the importance of controlling interactions between biological
molecules and surfaces is paramount. In recent years, many devices based on …

Probing protein–DNA interactions and compaction in nanochannels

R Riehn - Current Opinion in Structural Biology, 2024 - Elsevier
DNA confined to nanofluidic channels with a cross-section from tens to hundreds of nm wide
and hundreds of microns long stretches in an equilibrium process free of flow or end …

[HTML][HTML] Nanofluidic Manipulation of Single Nanometric Objects: Current Progress, Challenges, and Future Opportunities

N Chantipmanee, Y Xu - Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
The manipulation of nanometric objects, encompassing both non-biological and biological
objects, offers a transformative avenue for breakthroughs in diverse fields, such as …

Flexible glass-based hybrid nanofluidic device to enable the active regulation of single-molecule flows

H Kawagishi, S Funano, Y Tanaka, Y Xu - Nano Letters, 2023 - ACS Publications
Single-molecule studies offer deep insights into the essence of chemistry, biology, and
materials science. Despite significant advances in single-molecule experiments, the precise …

[HTML][HTML] Strain-level bacterial typing directly from patient samples using optical DNA mapping

M Nyblom, A Johnning, K Frykholm, M Wrande… - Communications …, 2023 - nature.com
Background Identification of pathogens is crucial to efficiently treat and prevent bacterial
infections. However, existing diagnostic techniques are slow or have a too low resolution for …

[HTML][HTML] Xrs2/NBS1 promote end-bridging activity of the MRE11-RAD50 complex

C Möller, R Sharma, R Öz, G Reginato… - Biochemical and …, 2024 - Elsevier
DNA double strand breaks (DSBs) can be detrimental to the cell and need to be efficiently
repaired. A first step in DSB repair is to bring the free ends in close proximity to enable …

Relationship between bonding strength and surface roughness in low-temperature bonding of glass for micro/nanofluidic device

R Ohta, K Morikawa, Y Tsuyama… - … of Micromechanics and …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
The bonding of glass substrates is an important process in the fabrication of glass
micro/nanofluidic devices. In this study, the influence of the surface roughness of glass …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of CTX-M encoding plasmids present during the early phase of the ESBL pandemic in western Sweden

MS Wranne, N Karami, S KK, D Jaén-Luchoro… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Plasmids encoding bla CTX-M genes have greatly shaped the evolution of E. coli producing
extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL-E. coli) and adds to the global threat of …