Thin Solid Films, Vol.284-285, 691-693, 1996
Chiral Crystal-Formation of Octadecylcytosine Monolayer by Complementary Base Paring
A stable monolayer assembly of octadecylcytosine, which can not be spread as a monolayer on pure water subphase, was formed when a small amount of guanosine was added to the water subphase. Spiral shaped two-dimensional crystal domains of the monolayer were observed by a fluorescence microscope. Fourier transform IR spectrum of the deposited monolayer prepared on the guanosine subphase strongly suggests complementary base pairing at the interface.
Keywords:MOLECULAR RECOGNITION;SELF-ORGANIZATION;ELECTRON-TRANSFER;WATER-INTERFACE;HYDROGEN-BONDS;NUCLEOTIDES;CHEMISTRY;LIPIDS;DNA