Control of DNA origami inter-tile connection with vertical linkers

Chem Commun (Camb). 2016 Jan 28;52(8):1610-3. doi: 10.1039/c5cc08185h. Epub 2015 Dec 11.

Abstract

This communication describes a new method that enables high yield assembly along both of the two-dimensional edges of DNA origami tiles by controlling the Mg(2+) concentration; high Mg(2+) concentrations promote linkage connections between the vertical edges of the tiles. As a demonstration, DNA origami dimers assembled from two rectangular origami along the vertical edges are used as scaffolds for the double sided assembly of gold nanoparticles with different inter-particle spacings.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • DNA / chemistry*
  • Gold / chemistry
  • Magnesium / chemistry
  • Metal Nanoparticles
  • Microscopy, Atomic Force

Substances

  • Gold
  • DNA
  • Magnesium