A primer to scaffolded DNA origami.

Castro, Carlos Ernesto; Kilchherr, Fabian; Kim, Do-Nyun; Shiao, Enrique Lin; Wauer, Tobias; Wortmann, Philipp; Bathe, Mark; Dietz, Hendrik · Nat Methods · 2011

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Molecular self-assembly with scaffolded DNA origami enables building custom-shaped nanometer-scale objects with molecular weights in the megadalton regime. Here we provide a practical guide for design and assembly of scaffolded DNA origami objects. We also introduce a computational tool for predicting the structure of DNA origami objects and provide information on the conditions under which DNA origami objects can be expected to maintain their structure.

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