Amino-modified 2-oxazoline copolymers for complexation with DNA
Natalia Oleszko-Torbus, Barbara Mendrek, Wojciech Wałach, Agnieszka Fus-Kujawa, Violeta Mitova, Neli Koseva, Agnieszka Kowalczuk
Abstract
Novel amino-functionalized 2-oxazoline-based copolymers able to form complexes with DNA were obtained. Their efficiency of DNA condensation into polyplexes of scales appropriate for effective cellular internalization was studied.
Topics & Concepts
OxazolineCopolymerInternalizationDNAChemistryDNA condensationCondensationPolymer chemistryCombinatorial chemistryOrganic chemistryPolymerBiochemistryCatalysisReceptorGenePhysicsThermodynamicsTransfectionDNA and Nucleic Acid ChemistryRNA Interference and Gene DeliverySynthesis and Biological Evaluation