Adsorbing DNA to mica by cations: Influence of the valency and ion type
M. Ibrahim, C. Wenzel, M. Lallemang, B. N. Balzer, N. Schwierz
The paper investigates how different cations affect DNA adsorption to mica surfaces, finding that K+ and Mg2+/Ca2+ provide strong binding through specific ion-DNA or ion-surface contacts.
bioRxiv · Jun 30, 2023Biophysics