Chiral DNA Nanotubes Self-Assembled from Building Blocks with Tailorable Curvature and Twist.
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DOI: 10.1002/smll.202204996
Abstract: DNA nanotubes with prescribed geometry could allow for nanomaterial organization with designed optical or electrical function. As one of the dominating driving forces for DNA nanotube assembly, intrinsic curvature and twist of building blocks can… read more here.
Keywords: dna nanotubes; building blocks; deformation; geometry ... See more keywords
Design of Uracil-Modified DNA Nanotubes for Targeted Drug Release via DNA-Modifying Enzyme Reactions.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c09488
Abstract: DNA nanostructure-based responsive drug delivery has become an increasingly potent method in cancer therapy. However, a variety of important cancer biomarkers have not been explored in searching of new and efficient targeted delivery systems. Uracil… read more here.
Keywords: dna; uracil modified; dna nanotubes; drug release ... See more keywords
DNA Condensation-Inspired Assembly of DNA Nanotubes into Reversible Superstructures: A Base Pairing-Orthogonal Way to Create Rings, Bundles, or Vast Networks
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DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5c10921
Abstract: By offering exquisite programmability, sequence-specific DNA self-assembly is the foundation of structural DNA nanotechnology but necessitates custom-designed DNA strands. Finding assembly principles orthogonal to base pairing is thus desirable not only to organize DNA in… read more here.
Keywords: dna nanotubes; base pairing; dna condensation; inspired assembly ... See more keywords
Photocontrolled DNA nanotubes as stiffness tunable matrices for controlling cellular behavior.
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DOI: 10.1039/d2nr05202d
Abstract: Cell behavior is determined by a variety of properties of the extracellular environment like ligand spacing, nanotopography, and matrix stiffness. Matrix stiffness changes occur during many biological processes like wound healing, tumorigenesis, and development. These… read more here.
Keywords: cell; dna; behavior; stiffness tunable ... See more keywords
Programming rigidity into size-defined wireframe DNA nanotubes.
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DOI: 10.1039/d2nr06185f
Abstract: Nanotubes built from DNA hold promise for several biological and materials applications, due to their high aspect ratio and encapsulation potential. A particularly appealing goal is to control the size, shape, and dynamic behaviour of… read more here.
Keywords: dna; size defined; dna nanotubes; wireframe dna ... See more keywords