Ternary and senary representations using DNA double-crossover tiles

Nanotechnology. 2014 Mar 14;25(10):105601. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/25/10/105601. Epub 2014 Feb 14.

Abstract

The information capacity of DNA double-crossover (DX) tiles was successfully increased beyond a binary representation to higher base representations. By controlling the length and the position of DNA hairpins on the DX tile, ternary and senary (base-3 and base-6) digit representations were realized and verified by atomic force microscopy. Also, normal mode analysis was carried out to study the mechanical characteristics of each structure.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • DNA / chemistry*
  • Inverted Repeat Sequences
  • Microscopy, Atomic Force / methods
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Nucleic Acid Conformation*

Substances

  • DNA