Interactions regulating the head-to-tail directed assembly of biological Janus rods.
Chem Commun (Camb)
; 53(32): 4493-4496, 2017 Apr 18.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-28382339
ABSTRACT
The directed, head-to-tail self-assembly of microtubule filaments may be generalized in the context of Janus colloidal rods. Specifically, their assembly at the tens of micron-length scale involves a careful balance between long-range electrostatic repulsion and short-range attractive forces. Here we show that the addition of counterion salts increases the rate of directed assembly by screening the electrostatic forces and enhancing the effectiveness of short-range interactions at the microtubule ends.
Texto completo:
1
Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Microtúbulos
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Chem Commun (Camb)
Asunto de la revista:
QUIMICA
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos