‘Nucleo-nanocages’: Designed ternary oligodeoxyribonucleotides spontaneously form nanosized DNA cages

Kazunori Matsuura, Taro Yamashita, Yuuko Igami, Nobuo Kimizuka

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    Abstract

    DNA three-way junctions formed from three 30-mer oligonucleotides that contain single-chained self-complementary sticky ends spontaneously self-assemble into ‘nucleo-nanocages’: the exo- and endo-nuclease digestion experiments indicate that defects such as the single and double strand end structures are absent on the spherical nano-assemblies, providing clear evidence for the closed nanocage structure.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)376-377
    Number of pages2
    JournalChemical Communications
    Volume3
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2003

    All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

    • Catalysis
    • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
    • Ceramics and Composites
    • Chemistry(all)
    • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
    • Metals and Alloys
    • Materials Chemistry

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