Using DNA to assemble and power the nanoworld

Bernard Yurke

doi:10.1117/12.580241

Using DNA to assemble and power the nanoworld

Bernard Yurke

Nokia

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Abstract

The hybridization specificity of DNA allows the design of sets of oligomers which, when mixed together, self-assemble into complex nanoscale structures. Such structures can be induced to undergo configuration changes by incorporating motor domains consisting of regions of single-stranded DNA to which complementary "fuel" strands can hybridize. The principles of operation of these devices and prospects for making free-running DNA-based molecular motors are described. Potential applications for these devices, including the construction of materials whose mechanical properties can be altered in the response to the presence of specific oligomers, will be described.

Original language	English
Article number	09
Pages (from-to)	82-90
Number of pages	9
Journal	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	5592
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.580241
State	Published - 2005
Externally published	Yes
Event	Nanofabrication: Technologies, Devices, and Applications - Philadelphia, PA, United States Duration: 25 Oct 2004 → 28 Oct 2004

Keywords

DNA-based nanostructures
DNA-crosslinked gels
Molecular motors
Self-assembly

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