Metal-ion responsive reversible assembly of DNA origami dimers: G-quadruplex induced intermolecular interaction

Nanoscale. 2018 Feb 22;10(8):3626-3630. doi: 10.1039/c7nr09458b.

Abstract

We present a novel metal-ion stimulated organization of DNA origami nanostructures by employing G-quadruplexes as stimuli-responsive bridges. The reversible assembly process of DNA origami was the result of conformational changes between the G-quadruplex and its single-strand state induced by monovalent cations. This study might stimulate a new design of responsive DNA-based intelligent nanomaterials.

MeSH terms

  • DNA / chemistry*
  • G-Quadruplexes*
  • Metals*
  • Nanostructures*
  • Nucleic Acid Conformation

Substances

  • Metals
  • DNA