Construction of a reconfigurable DNA nanocage for encapsulating a TMV disk

Chem Commun (Camb). 2019 Aug 7;55(61):8951-8954. doi: 10.1039/c9cc03109j. Epub 2019 Jul 10.

Abstract

A new reconfigurable DNA nanocage based on a DNA origami method has been constructed to capture a tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) disk. We used a hairpin to control the transformation of the nanocage and a strand of TMV RNA to attract the TMV disk. Our design could inspire new DNA-protein complex designs.

MeSH terms

  • Base Sequence
  • DNA / chemical synthesis
  • DNA / chemistry*
  • DNA / genetics
  • Inverted Repeat Sequences
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Nucleic Acid Conformation
  • Nucleic Acid Hybridization
  • RNA, Viral / chemistry
  • Tobacco Mosaic Virus / chemistry*

Substances

  • RNA, Viral
  • DNA