Control of the stepwise assembly-disassembly of DNA origami nanoclusters by pH stimuli-responsive DNA triplexes

Nanoscale. 2019 Oct 10;11(39):18026-18030. doi: 10.1039/c9nr05047g.

Abstract

We present the pH-triggered reversible assembly of DNA origami clusters in a stepwise fashion. The structure formation and dissociation are controlled by a series of consecutive pH-stimulation processes that rely on the triplex-to-duplex transition of DNA triplexes in different pH conditions. This multilevel dynamic assembly strategy brings more structural complexity and provides the possibility of developing intelligent materials for engineering applications.

MeSH terms

  • DNA / chemistry*
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Nucleic Acid Conformation*

Substances

  • triplex DNA
  • DNA