Highly connected two-dimensional crystals of DNA six-point-stars

Yu He; Ye Tian; Alexander E Ribbe; Chengde Mao

doi:10.1021/ja0665141

Highly connected two-dimensional crystals of DNA six-point-stars

J Am Chem Soc. 2006 Dec 20;128(50):15978-9. doi: 10.1021/ja0665141.

Authors

Yu He¹, Ye Tian, Alexander E Ribbe, Chengde Mao

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA.

PMID: 17165718
DOI: 10.1021/ja0665141

Abstract

This paper reports a novel DNA six-point-star motif assembled from only three different DNA single-strands. This motif readily assembles into hexagonal two-dimensional arrays with high connectivity. Such a high connectivity could potentially improve the array stability.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

Crystallization
DNA / chemistry
DNA / ultrastructure*
Microscopy, Atomic Force

Substances

DNA