Heavy Metal Stabilization of DNA Origami Nanostructures
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Abstract
DNA origami is a powerful tool to fold 3-dimensional DNA structures with nanometer precision. Its usage, however, is limited as high ionic strength, temperatures below ∼60 °C, and pH values between 5 and 10 are required to ensure the structural integrity of DNA origami nanostructures. Here, we demonstrate a simple and effective method to stabilize DNA origami nanostructures against harsh buffer conditions using [PdCl4]2-. It provided the stabilization of different DNA origami nanostructures against mechanical compression, temperatures up to 100 °C, double-distilled water, and pH values between 4 and 12. Additionally, DNA origami superstructures and bound cargos are stabilized with yields of up to 98%. To demonstrate the general applicability of our approach, we employed our protocol with a Pd metallization procedure at elevated temperatures. In the future, we think that our method opens up new possibilities for applications of DNA origami nanostructures beyond their usual reaction conditions.
Details
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2429-2436 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Nano letters |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| Publication status | Published - 28 Feb 2024 |
| Peer-reviewed | Yes |
External IDs
| PubMed | 38363878 |
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Keywords
- DNA metallization, DNA nanostructures, DNA origami, DNA−metal interaction, seeded growth