What is DNA origami?
In construction, DNA is the useful material. Because of the specificity of interaction between base pairs. In 2004, Paul Rothemund set a groundbreaking field. It’s DNA origami.
DNA origami is the process to make many shapes from smaller "staple" strands.
DNA origami has pratical uses in life. Such as: nanorobot self-assembly, enzyme immobilization, drug-carrying capsules.
1. A Drug In a Box
A box is made by DNA origami. It has one strand of DNA origami box shut and another DNA origami key. This key can open DNA origami box.
2. Building Artificial Leaves
Researchers put together of biomolecules according to specification of DNA origami. Many engineers recreate photosytem II from the nanoscale with DNA origami. It includes more than 20 protein subunits and important to the electron transport chain of photosynthesis.
3. Molecular Rulers
The rulers to measure measure molecular distances and calibrate high-resolution microscopes were created from DNA origami by Biophysicist Friedrich Simmel as the Technical University of Munich.
This ruler can be used to calibrate high-tech microscopes that can resolve objects smaller than the diffraction limit of light — roughly 200 nm
The small DNA origami nanobots is creatived by Researchers at Harvard University. This is the pinnacle of DNA origami innovation. These nanobots are built to specially target infected cells, and are built similarly to the 'drug box'. The researchers used a leukemia and lymphoma disease model to successfully test their nanobots.
DNA origami is so useful. These are some of the most practical of DNA origami. They are so exciting and prominent.
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