Quantum dot ingrained and dual motif tethered artificial virus like structure for gene delivery

摘要

Embodiments of the present invention report invention is related to an artificial virus like structure in the size range of 10-1000 nm for delivering gene. Quantum dot is ingrained in the artificial virus like structure which is dual motif tethered. The structure consists of a central core of citrate stabilized zinc oxide quantum dots capped with polyethyleneimine. To the core a covering of folic acid conjugated albumin and DNA(gene)conjugated to cell penetrating peptide is given to form the artificial virus like structure.