Functional DNAzymes organized into two-dimensional arrays

Nano Lett. 2006 Jul;6(7):1505-7. doi: 10.1021/nl0609955.

Abstract

DNAzymes are catalytically active DNA molecules, which have previously been described in solution. Here, we organize these molecules into a series of two-dimensional (2D) arrays using a periodic arrangement of DNA structures based on the DNA double crossover motif. We demonstrate by means of atomic force microscopy that the DNAzymes are organized according to the design and that they retain their activity when attached in linear strings within the context of the 2D array.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Base Sequence
  • DNA, Catalytic / chemistry*
  • DNA, Catalytic / genetics
  • Hydrogen Bonding
  • Microscopy, Atomic Force
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Nanotechnology*
  • Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis*
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • DNA, Catalytic