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Self-assembly of Complex Two-dimensional Shapes from Single-stranded DNA Tiles
Published on: May 8, 2015
An approach to generate DNA polyhedral links of one/two strands
Jinwei Duan1, Lin Cui1, Ying Wang1
1School of Sciences, Chang'an University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710064, PR China.
Abstract:
Scientists can change programmed DNA strands to adjust edge length and vertex junction to control the 3D structures with precision space signatures. The number of strands plays an important role in sequence design, synthesis and constitutive property. However, the majority of DNA branched polyhedra comprise a number of single strands. Therefore, it is crucial to make the number of strands to be calculated as less as possible. DNA polyhedral links are regarded as ideal templates of DNA polyhedra. In this research, we introduce odd-half turn edges and pseudo-surrounded vertexes to build DNA polyhedral links and reduce the strands number of them to one or two. Compare to the known strategies, our strategy is well established to generate the DNA polyhedral links of one/two DNA strands easier and faster. All Platonic, pyramid and prism polyhedral links may provide candidates for DNA polyhedra synthesis.
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