Imaging DNA molecules chemically bound to a mica surface (Invited Paper)

Stuart M. Lindsay, Y. L. Lyubchenko, A. A. Gall, L. S. Shlyakhtenko, R. E. Harrington

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Abstract

We describe a procedure for imaging DNA molecules using atomic force microscopy (AFM). Double-stranded DNA binds to a mica surface modified by treatment with 3- aminopropyltriethoxysilane to yield AFM images that are stable under repeated scanning. We used this procedure to obtain high quality images of unstained linear DNA molecules and circular DNA molecules. The resolution was limited to tens of nanometers by the profile of the AFM tips.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
PublisherPubl by Int Soc for Optical Engineering
Pages84-90
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)0819407852
StatePublished - 1992
Externally publishedYes
EventScanning Probe Microscopies - Los Angeles, CA, USA
Duration: Jan 20 1992Jan 22 1992

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume1639
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherScanning Probe Microscopies
CityLos Angeles, CA, USA
Period1/20/921/22/92

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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