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Emerging Trend in DNA Nanotechnology

A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanochemistry".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2019) | Viewed by 29045

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Veikko Linko

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Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, Aalto University, Kemistintie 1, 02150 Espoo, Finland
Interests: DNA nanotechnology; dna origami; biohybrid materials; molecular self-assembly; nanolithography; molecular electronics; drug delivery
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Dear Colleagues,

During recent years, DNA nanotechnology has taken significant leaps towards real-life applications, as programmable and fully addressable DNA nanostructures have provided a plethora of intriguing implementations—for example, in drug delivery, plasmonics, biochemistry, biology, nanofabrication, super-resolution imaging, as well as mechanical and dynamic molecular devices. Advanced design methods and software have enabled a customized and straightforward synthesis of complex DNA nanostructures for manipulating materials at nanoscale and for harnessing them in a user-defined way. I am hereby pleased to announce that scientifically valid and technically sound papers related to any aspect of DNA nanotechnology—with an emphasis on the emerging trends in the field (listed as the keywords)—will be considered for this Special Issue. Each manuscript will be handled by the editorial board and peer-reviewed by referees.

Adj. Prof. Dr. Veikko Linko
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • Structural DNA nanotechnology
  • Self-assembly
  • DNA origami
  • DNA simulation and modeling
  • Dynamic DNA devices
  • DNA structures at interfaces
  • DNA-based drug delivery
  • DNA-based super-resolution imaging
  • DNA-based plasmonics
  • DNA-based lithography
  • DNA templates for molecular components
  • DNA–protein hybrids

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Editorial
At the Dawn of Applied DNA Nanotechnology
by Veikko Linko
Molecules 2020, 25(3), 639; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/molecules25030639 - 03 Feb 2020
Cited by 3 | Viewed by 3977
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Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) serves not only as a genetic information carrier but also as an excellent material for programmable nanoscale assembly [...] Full article
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DNA Origami “Quick” Refolding inside of a Micron-Sized Compartment
by Taiki Watanabe, Yusuke Sato, Hayato Otaka, Ibuki Kawamata, Satoshi Murata and Shin-Ichiro M. Nomura
Molecules 2020, 25(1), 8; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/molecules25010008 - 18 Dec 2019
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Investigations into the refolding of DNA origami leads to the creation of reconstructable nanostructures and deepens our understanding of the sustainability of life. Here, we report the refolding of the DNA origami structure inside a micron-sized compartment. In our experiments, conventional DNA origami [...] Read more.
Investigations into the refolding of DNA origami leads to the creation of reconstructable nanostructures and deepens our understanding of the sustainability of life. Here, we report the refolding of the DNA origami structure inside a micron-sized compartment. In our experiments, conventional DNA origami and truss-type DNA origami were annealed and purified to remove the excess staples in a test tube. The DNA origami was then encapsulated inside of a micron-sized compartment of water-in-oil droplets, composed of neutral surfactants. The re-annealing process was then performed to initiate refolding in the compartment. The resulting 100-nm-sized DNA nanostructures were observed using atomic force microscopy (AFM), and the qualities of their structures were evaluated based on their shape. We found that the refolding of the DNA origami structure was favored inside the droplets compared with refolding in bulk solution. The refolded structures were able to fold even under “quick” one-minute annealing conditions. In addition, the smaller droplets (average diameter: 1.2 µm) appeared to be more advantageous for the refolding of the origamis than larger droplets. These results are expected to contribute to understanding the principles of life phenomena based on multimolecular polymer self-assembly in a micron-sized compartment, and for the production and maintenance of artificially designed molecules. Full article
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Effect of Staple Age on DNA Origami Nanostructure Assembly and Stability
by Charlotte Kielar, Yang Xin, Xiaodan Xu, Siqi Zhu, Nelli Gorin, Guido Grundmeier, Christin Möser, David M. Smith and Adrian Keller
Molecules 2019, 24(14), 2577; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/molecules24142577 - 16 Jul 2019
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DNA origami nanostructures are widely employed in various areas of fundamental and applied research. Due to the tremendous success of the DNA origami technique in the academic field, considerable efforts currently aim at the translation of this technology from a laboratory setting to [...] Read more.
DNA origami nanostructures are widely employed in various areas of fundamental and applied research. Due to the tremendous success of the DNA origami technique in the academic field, considerable efforts currently aim at the translation of this technology from a laboratory setting to real-world applications, such as nanoelectronics, drug delivery, and biosensing. While many of these real-world applications rely on an intact DNA origami shape, they often also subject the DNA origami nanostructures to rather harsh and potentially damaging environmental and processing conditions. Furthermore, in the context of DNA origami mass production, the long-term storage of DNA origami nanostructures or their pre-assembled components also becomes an issue of high relevance, especially regarding the possible negative effects on DNA origami structural integrity. Thus, we investigated the effect of staple age on the self-assembly and stability of DNA origami nanostructures using atomic force microscopy. Different harsh processing conditions were simulated by applying different sample preparation protocols. Our results show that staple solutions may be stored at −20 °C for several years without impeding DNA origami self-assembly. Depending on DNA origami shape and superstructure, however, staple age may have negative effects on DNA origami stability under harsh treatment conditions. Mass spectrometry analysis of the aged staple mixtures revealed no signs of staple fragmentation. We, therefore, attribute the increased DNA origami sensitivity toward environmental conditions to an accumulation of damaged nucleobases, which undergo weaker base-pairing interactions and thus lead to reduced duplex stability. Full article
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Amorphous Carbon Generation as a Photocatalytic Reaction on DNA-Assembled Gold and Silver Nanostructures
by Christian Heck, Yuya Kanehira, Janina Kneipp and Ilko Bald
Molecules 2019, 24(12), 2324; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/molecules24122324 - 24 Jun 2019
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Background signals from in situ-formed amorphous carbon, despite not being fully understood, are known to be a common issue in few-molecule surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). Here, discrete gold and silver nanoparticle aggregates assembled by DNA origami were used to study the conditions for [...] Read more.
Background signals from in situ-formed amorphous carbon, despite not being fully understood, are known to be a common issue in few-molecule surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). Here, discrete gold and silver nanoparticle aggregates assembled by DNA origami were used to study the conditions for the formation of amorphous carbon during SERS measurements. Gold and silver dimers were exposed to laser light of varied power densities and wavelengths. Amorphous carbon prevalently formed on silver aggregates and at high power densities. Time-resolved measurements enabled us to follow the formation of amorphous carbon. Silver nanolenses consisting of three differently-sized silver nanoparticles were used to follow the generation of amorphous carbon at the single-nanostructure level. This allowed observation of the many sharp peaks that constitute the broad amorphous carbon signal found in ensemble measurements. In conclusion, we highlight strategies to prevent amorphous carbon formation, especially for DNA-assembled SERS substrates. Full article
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The Business of DNA Nanotechnology: Commercialization of Origami and Other Technologies
by Katherine E. Dunn
Molecules 2020, 25(2), 377; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/molecules25020377 - 16 Jan 2020
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It is often argued that DNA nanotechnology has a multitude of possible applications. However, despite great advances in the understanding of the fundamental principles of the field, to date, there has been comparatively little commercial activity. Analysis of patent applications and company case [...] Read more.
It is often argued that DNA nanotechnology has a multitude of possible applications. However, despite great advances in the understanding of the fundamental principles of the field, to date, there has been comparatively little commercial activity. Analysis of patent applications and company case studies suggests that this is now starting to change. The number of patent application filings is increasing, and new companies are being formed to exploit technologies based on nanoscale structures and devices made from DNA. There are parallels between the commercial developments in this field and those observed in other areas of innovation. Further commercialization is expected and new players will emerge. Full article
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Manipulating Enzymes Properties with DNA Nanostructures
by Andreas Jaekel, Pierre Stegemann and Barbara Saccà
Molecules 2019, 24(20), 3694; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/molecules24203694 - 14 Oct 2019
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Nucleic acids and proteins are two major classes of biopolymers in living systems. Whereas nucleic acids are characterized by robust molecular recognition properties, essential for the reliable storage and transmission of the genetic information, the variability of structures displayed by proteins and their [...] Read more.
Nucleic acids and proteins are two major classes of biopolymers in living systems. Whereas nucleic acids are characterized by robust molecular recognition properties, essential for the reliable storage and transmission of the genetic information, the variability of structures displayed by proteins and their adaptability to the environment make them ideal functional materials. One of the major goals of DNA nanotechnology—and indeed its initial motivation—is to bridge these two worlds in a rational fashion. Combining the predictable base-pairing rule of DNA with chemical conjugation strategies and modern protein engineering methods has enabled the realization of complex DNA-protein architectures with programmable structural features and intriguing functionalities. In this review, we will focus on a special class of biohybrid structures, characterized by one or many enzyme molecules linked to a DNA scaffold with nanometer-scale precision. After an initial survey of the most important methods for coupling DNA oligomers to proteins, we will report the strategies adopted until now for organizing these conjugates in a predictable spatial arrangement. The major focus of this review will be on the consequences of such manipulations on the binding and kinetic properties of single enzymes and enzyme complexes: an interesting aspect of artificial DNA-enzyme hybrids, often reported in the literature, however, not yet entirely understood and whose full comprehension may open the way to new opportunities in protein science. Full article
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