Stepwise self-assembly of DNA tile lattices using dsDNA bridges.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
The simple helical motif of double-strand DNA (dsDNA) has typically been judged to be uninteresting for assembly in DNA-based nanotechnology applications. In this letter, we demonstrate construction of superstructures consisting of heterogeneous DNA motifs using dsDNA in conjunction with more complex, cross-tile building blocks. Incorporation of dsDNA bridges in stepwise assembly processes can be used for controlling length and directionality of superstructures and is analogous to the "reprogramming" of sticky-ends displayed on the DNA tiles. Two distinct self-assembled DNA lattices, fixed-size nanoarrays, and extended 2D crystals of nanotracks with nanobridges, are constructed and visualized by high-resolution, liquid-phase atomic force microscopy.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Park, SH; Finkelstein, G; LaBean, TH
Published Date
- January 2008
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 130 / 1
Start / End Page
- 40 - 41
PubMed ID
- 18072780
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1520-5126
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0002-7863
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1021/ja078122f
Language
- eng