A Comprehensive Review Molecular Origami Classical DNA Folding Principle Empowering Modern Nanobiotechnology

Sameera Shabnum Saleem1, Siranjeevi Ravichandran1, Susmitha Ravichandran2

  • 1Department of Chemistry, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai 602 105 Tamil Nadu, India.

ACS Applied Bio Materials
|September 30, 2025
PubMed

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