Single-molecule methods in structural DNA nanotechnology

CM Platnich, FJ Rizzuto, G Cosa… - Chemical Society …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Single molecules can now be visualised with unprecedented precision. As the resolution of
single-molecule experiments improves, so too does the breadth, quantity and quality of …

DNA framework-engineered chimeras platform enables selectively targeted protein degradation

L Zhou, B Yu, M Gao, R Chen, Z Li, Y Gu, J Bian… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
A challenge in developing proteolysis targeting chimeras (PROTACs) is the establishment of
a universal platform applicable in multiple scenarios for precise degradation of proteins of …

Advancing wireframe DNA nanostructures using single-molecule fluorescence microscopy techniques

CM Platnich, AA Hariri, HF Sleiman… - Accounts of Chemical …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Conspectus DNA nanotechnology relies on the molecular recognition properties of DNA to
produce complex architectures through self-assembly. The resulting DNA nanostructures …

Sequence programming with dynamic boronic acid/catechol binary codes

M Hebel, A Riegger, MM Zegota… - Journal of the …, 2019 - ACS Publications
The development of a synthetic code that enables a sequence programmable feature like
DNA represents a key aspect toward intelligent molecular systems. We developed herein …

Automated Synthesis of DNA Nanostructures

P Islas, CM Platnich, Y Gidi, R Karimi… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
DNA nanotechnology has revolutionized the ability to position matter at the nanoscale, but
the preparation of DNA‐based architectures remains laborious. To facilitate the formation of …

DNA functionalized spider silk nanohydrogels for specific cell attachment and patterning

C Heinritz, Z Lamberger, K Kocourková, A Minarik… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Nucleated protein self-assembly of an azido modified spider silk protein was employed in
the preparation of nanofibrillar networks with hydrogel-like properties immobilized on …

Kinetics of Toehold-Mediated DNA Strand Displacement Depend on FeII4L4 Tetrahedron Concentration

J Zhu, F Bošković, BNT Nguyen, JR Nitschke… - Nano Letters, 2021 - ACS Publications
The toehold-mediated strand displacement reaction (SDR) is a powerful enzyme-free tool for
molecular manipulation, DNA computing, signal amplification, etc. However, precise …

A stimulus-responsive hexahedron DNA framework facilitates targeted and direct delivery of native anticancer proteins into cancer cells

W Zhou, F Yang, S Li, R Yuan, Y Xiang - Chemical Science, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The targeted and direct intracellular delivery of proteins plays critical roles in biological
research and disease treatments, yet remains highly challenging. Current solutions to such …

Self‐Regeneration and Self‐Healing in DNA Origami Nanostructures

M Scheckenbach, T Schubert… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
DNA nanotechnology and advances in the DNA origami technique have enabled facile
design and synthesis of complex and functional nanostructures. Molecular devices are …

Programming rigidity into size-defined wireframe DNA nanotubes

D Saliba, X Luo, FJ Rizzuto, HF Sleiman - Nanoscale, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Nanotubes built from DNA hold promise for several biological and materials applications,
due to their high aspect ratio and encapsulation potential. A particularly appealing goal is to …