Geometric self-sorting in DNA self-assembly

Chem Commun (Camb). 2007 Jan 14:(2):165-7. doi: 10.1039/b611984k. Epub 2006 Oct 24.

Abstract

Two types of DNA star motifs (tiles) can recognize and associate with like tiles to form 2D arrays but exclude unlike tiles even though the local interactions between any two tiles are exactly the same.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Crystallization
  • DNA / chemistry*
  • Microscopy, Atomic Force
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Nanotechnology / methods*
  • Nucleic Acid Conformation

Substances

  • DNA