An extremely effective DNA photocleavage utilizing functionalized liposomes with a fullerene-enriched lipid bilayer

A surface-functionalized liposome with a high C-70 concentration (LMIC70) was synthesized by exchange reaction from an unstable fullerene complex, C-70.gamma-CDx. The DNA photocleavage ability of LMIC70 is extremely higher than that of LMIC60 or C-60.gamma-CDx.