Abstract
The site-specific insertion of organic and inorganic molecules into DNA nanostructures can provide unique structural and functional capabilities. We have demonstrated the inclusion of two types of molecules. The first is a diphenylphenanthroline (dpp, 1) molecule that is site specifically inserted into DNA strands and which can be used as a template to create metal-coordinating pockets. These building blocks can then be used to assemble metal-DNA 2D and 3D structures, including metal-DNA triangles, described here. The second insertion is a triaryl molecule that provides geometric control in the preparation of 2D single-stranded DNA templates. These can be designed to further assemble into geometrically well-defined nanotubes. Here, we detail the steps involved in the construction of metal-DNA triangles and DNA nanotubes using these methods.
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Yang, H., Lo, P.K., McLaughlin, C.K., Hamblin, G.D., Aldaye, F.A., Sleiman, H.F. (2011). Self-Assembly of Metal-DNA Triangles and DNA Nanotubes with Synthetic Junctions. In: Zuccheri, G., Samorì, B. (eds) DNA Nanotechnology. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 749. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-61779-142-0_3
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