Research Article

Biophysical and RNA Interference Inhibitory Properties of Oligonucleotides Carrying Tetrathiafulvalene Groups at Terminal Positions

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(a) UV-vis absorbance spectra of gold colloid (black), 3-AuNp, 4-AuNp conjugates (red and blue resp.) and 3-AuNp+4-AuNp after annealing measured at 15°C (green line) and at 85°C (pink line). (b) Melting curve of 3-AuNp+4-AuNp measured at 523 nm.
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