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Entrapment of plasmid DNA by liposomes and their interactions with plant protoplasts

  • Paul F. Lurquin

    Research output › peer-review

    Abstract

    Lecithin and lecithin/cholesterol liposomes formed in aqueous solu tions of DNA entrap covalently closed circular, open circular and linear DNA molecules of size up to at least 13 kilobases. The sequestered DNA molecules are efficiently protected against exogenous deoxyribonuclease action although nicking and linearization of circular DNA can be observed. The size of these liposomes ranges from approximately 0.5 to 7.5 μ with an average of 2.5-4 μ. DNA filled liposomes strongly interact with plant protoplasts under conditions inducing protoplast fusion. Results suggest that sequestered plasmid DNA can be transferred to protoplsst nuclei.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)3773-3784
    Number of pages12
    JournalNucleic Acids Research
    Volume6
    Issue number12
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 24 Aug 1979

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Genetics

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