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DNA origami: a quantum leap for self-assembly of complex structures

Thomas Tørring,a  Niels V. Voigt,a  Jeanette Nangreave,b  Hao Yan*b  and  Kurt V. Gothelf*a 
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a Danish National Research Foundation: Centre for DNA Nanotechnology, at the Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center and the Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, Langelandsgade 140, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
E-mail: kvg@chem.au.dk
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b Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry & The Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe, USA
E-mail: hao.yan@asu.edu1
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Tel: +1 480 727 8570

Abstract

The spatially controlled positioning of functional materials by self-assembly is one of the fundamental visions of nanotechnology. Major steps towards this goal have been achieved using DNA as a programmable building block. This tutorial review will focus on one of the most promising methods: DNA origami. The basic design principles, organization of a variety of functional materials and recent implementation of DNA robotics are discussed together with future challenges and opportunities.

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The article was received on 02 Mar 2011 and first published on 19 May 2011


Article type: Tutorial Review
DOI: 10.1039/C1CS15057J
Citation: Chem. Soc. Rev., 2011,40, 5636-5646

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    DNA origami: a quantum leap for self-assembly of complex structures

    T. Tørring, N. V. Voigt, J. Nangreave, H. Yan and K. V. Gothelf, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2011, 40, 5636
    DOI: 10.1039/C1CS15057J

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