Mechanism of gel formation (IMAGE)

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Mechanism of gel formation

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The star-polymer-DNA gel consists of complementary DNA strands (red and blue) linked to a molecule called polyethylene glycol (PEG, black). At lower temperatures, the DNA strands form complementary bonds leading to a gel; as the temperatures increase, the complementary bonds break and the gel liquifies. (Masashi Ohira, et al. Advanced Materials. January 16, 2022).

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Masashi Ohira, et al. Advanced Materials. January 16, 2022

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