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DNA origami: a quantum leap for self-assembly of complex structures

Year: 2011

Type: review

Abstract: The spatially controlled positioning of functional materials by self-assembly is one of the fundamental visions of nanotechnology. Major steps towards this goal have been achieved using DNA as a programmable building block. This tutorial review will focus on one of the most promising methods: DNA origami. The basic design principles, organization of a variety of functional materials and recent implementation of DNA robotics are discussed together with future challenges and opportunities.

Source: Chemical Society Reviews

DOI: 10.1039/c1cs15057j

Authors: Thomas Tørring, Niels V. Voigt, Jeanette Nangreave, Hao Yan, Kurt V. Gothelf

Institutions: Aarhus University, Danish National Research Foundation, Arizona State University

Language: English

Topic: Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green