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Programmable DNA aptamer logic gates: from structural design to integrated systems for intelligent nanoscale
Precious Asumadu1, Zhuowen Guo2, Shuo Qi3
1School of Grain Science and Technology, Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center of Grain Bioprocessing, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212003, China.
Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry
|July 9, 2025
Summary
DNA aptamer logic gates enable nanoscale biological computing. This review covers aptamer fundamentals, logic gate designs, and applications, highlighting innovations and challenges in molecular computing.
Area of Science:
- Molecular computing
- Biotechnology
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- DNA aptamers are short oligonucleotides with high specificity and binding affinity.
- Aptamers are utilized in molecular computing for nanoscale biological computations.
- Research interest in aptamer-based systems has grown significantly over the past few decades.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the fundamentals of aptamers, including SELEX and post-SELEX modifications.
- To systematically examine the design principles and operation mechanisms of DNA aptamer-based logic gates (AND, OR, INHIBIT, NOT).
- To highlight various logic gate designs, applications, recent innovations, and challenges.
Main Methods:
- Review of literature on DNA aptamer-based logic gates.
- Systematic examination of aptamer fundamentals, SELEX, and post-SELEX modifications.
- Analysis of different aptamer structures (intact, split, origami, nanorobots, G-quadruplexes) for logic gate applications.
Main Results:
- Exploration of aptamer fundamentals, SELEX, and modifications.
- Detailed examination of AND, OR, INHIBIT, and NOT aptamer logic gate designs and mechanisms.
- Highlighting of diverse aptamer-based logic gates, including DNA origami, nanorobots, and G-quadruplexes.
- Identification of recent innovations such as multi-input/output cascades, CRISPR-Cas integration, and signal amplification.
Conclusions:
- DNA aptamer logic gates offer advanced molecular computing capabilities.
- Addressing challenges in aptamer performance, cross-reactivity, and output readability is crucial for unlocking their full potential.
- Continued research into aptamer-based systems promises significant advancements in diagnostics, monitoring, and therapeutics.
