Bionanodesign : Old Forms for New Functions.

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Bionanodesign: Old Forms for New Functions 2nd Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Preface to the Second Edition
Contents
Chapter 1 - Introductory Notes
References
Chapter 2 - DNA as a Self- programming Module for Nanodesigns
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Chemistry of DNA
2.3 DNA Topology Motifs
2.3.1 Primary DNA Motifs
2.3.2 Secondary DNA Motifs
2.3.3 Secondary Motifs Without Sticky- ended Cohesion
2.4 DNA Tiles
2.5 Programmed DNA Assembly
2.5.1 DNA Origami
2.5.2 DNA Nanotubes: Intermediate Scaffolds for 2D and 3D Systems
2.5.3 Biofunctional 3D DNA Origami
2.6 Outlook
References
Chapter 3 - Bioinspired Nanodesigns for Molecular Encapsulation
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Old Forms of Macromolecular Encapsulation Inspire Nanoscale Designs
3.2.1 Triskelion Topology as a Template for Cage- like Assemblies
3.2.2 Cage- like Encapsulation for Nanomaterial Synthesis
3.2.3 Native Protein Shell and Virus Templates
3.3 The Challenge of Gene Therapy: Towards an Artificial Virus
3.3.1 Synthetic Polymer Particles for Gene Encapsulation Via Complexation
3.3.2 Cationic Peptides Condensing Genes for Intracellular Delivery
3.3.3 Lipid, Glyco and Peptide Amphiphiles for Vesicular Nanodesigns
3.4 Regular Geometric Forms for Virus- like Designs
3.5 Outlook
References
Chapter 4 - Nanoscale Designs for Tissue Regeneration
4.1 Introduction
4.2 The Extracellular Matrix (ECM) - Its Role and Composition
4.2.1 Structural ECM Constituents
4.2.2 Fibrillogenesis as the Mechanism of Building the ECM
4.2.3 ECM Materials from Biological Sources
4.3 Mimicking ECM by Design
4.3.1 Polymer Mimetics of the ECM
4.3.2 Fibrous Mimetics of the ECM
4.3.3 Non- collagenous Assembly Mimetics of the ECM
4.3.4 Monomorphic Fibre Mimetics versus Matrix Formation.

4.3.5 Minimalist Fibrous Gelators for an Artificial ECM
4.4 Non- matrix Mimetics of the ECM
4.5 Outlook
References
Chapter 5 - Concluding Remarks
Subject Index.