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  • Molecular Biology
  • Biotechnology
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Lipid rafts (LRs) are vital cell membrane microdomains essential for signaling pathways.
  • Their small size and dynamic nature challenge localized biomolecule imaging on living cells.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a DNA nanotechnology platform for reversible manipulation and localized analysis of lipid rafts.
  • To enable dynamic monitoring and imaging of target proteins within lipid rafts.

Main Methods:

  • A DNA nanotechnology platform with 'patching and coding probe pair' and 'fishing probe' modules was designed.
  • Lipid raft identity (LR-ID) codes were formed via DNA ligase reaction on lipid raft-specific proteins.
  • Reversible raft patching was achieved using restriction endonucleases; target protein imaging utilized aptamer-functionalized probes and fluorescence switching.

Main Results:

  • The platform successfully patched and stabilized lipid rafts, enabling reversible manipulation for the first time in living cells.
  • A universal imaging platform was created, allowing 'off-on' fluorescence switching for dynamic monitoring of target proteins (e.g., glycans) localized in lipid rafts.
  • The system provides integrated analysis and manipulation capabilities for studying lipid rafts and signaling pathways at the molecular level.

Conclusions:

  • The developed DNA nanotechnology platform offers unprecedented control and imaging capabilities for lipid rafts in living cells.
  • This technology facilitates molecular-level investigation of lipid raft functions and associated signaling pathways.
  • The platform's universality and reversibility open new avenues for studying cell membrane dynamics and molecular interactions.