THE SELF-ASSEMBLY AND LYOTROPIC MESOMORPHISM OF RIBOGUANYLIC ACIDS (GMP)

Authors
GOTTARELLI G PRONI G SPADA GP
Citation
G. Gottarelli et al., THE SELF-ASSEMBLY AND LYOTROPIC MESOMORPHISM OF RIBOGUANYLIC ACIDS (GMP), Liquid crystals, 22(5), 1997, pp. 563-566
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Crystallography
Journal title
Liquid crystals → ACNP
ISSN journal
02678292
Volume
22
Issue
5
Year of publication
1997
Pages
563 - 566
Database
ISI
SICI code
0267-8292(1997)22:5<563:TSALMO>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
The three isomeric guanylic acids (5'-GMP, 3'-GMP and 2'-GMP) and the 3':5'-cyclic derivative (cGMP) form, in water solution, left-handed co lumnar aggregates which, at higher concentration, pack to give left-ha nded cholesteric mesophases. The self-assembly process and liquid crys tal formation are discussed in relation to the behaviour of the 2'-deo xy analogues.