Dynamics of DNA Origami Lattices

Hierarchical assembly of programmable DNA frameworks -such as DNA origami -paves the way for versatile nanometer-precise parallel nanopatterning up to macroscopic scales. As of now, the rapid evolution of the DNA nanostructure design techniques and the accessibility of these methods provide a feasible platform for building highly ordered DNA-based assemblies for various purposes. So far, a plethora of different building blocks based on DNA tiles and DNA origami have been introduced, but the dynamics of the large-scale lattice assembly of such modules is still poorly understood. Here, we focus on the dynamics of two-dimensional surface-assisted DNA origami lattice assembly at mica and lipid substrates and the techniques for prospective three-dimensional assemblies, and finally, we summarize the potential applications of such systems.

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Hierarchical assembly of programmable DNA frameworks, such as DNA origami, has paved the way for versatile nanometer-precise parallel nanopatterning up to macroscopic scales. However, the dynamics of large-scale lattice assembly of such modules is still poorly understood. This article focuses on the dynamics of two-dimensional surface-assisted DNA origami lattice assembly and prospective three-dimensional assemblies, and summarizes their potential applications.