Nucleoside, nucleotide and oligonucleotide based amphiphiles: a successful marriage of nucleic acids with lipids

Org Biomol Chem. 2008 Apr 21;6(8):1324-33. doi: 10.1039/b719280k. Epub 2008 Mar 5.

Abstract

Amphiphilic molecules based on nucleosides, nucleotides and oligonucleotides are finding more and more biotechnological applications. This Perspective highlights their synthesis, supramolecular organization as well as their applications in the field of biotechnology.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Lipids / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nucleic Acids / chemistry*
  • Nucleosides / chemistry*
  • Nucleotides / chemistry*
  • Oligonucleotides / chemistry*
  • Particle Size
  • Surface Properties
  • Surface-Active Agents / chemistry*
  • Water / chemistry

Substances

  • Lipids
  • Nucleic Acids
  • Nucleosides
  • Nucleotides
  • Oligonucleotides
  • Surface-Active Agents
  • Water