A robust DNA framework for single molecule observation with atomic force microscope.
A new planar U-shaped motif that consists of eight DNA helices has been successfully constructed. The motif assembles into a homo-dimer or 1D array of 24 nm width, and provides window-like structure at nanometer scale. This well-defined nanostructure is possibly useful to observe small chemical compounds with AFM.
Kuzuya
Akinori
A
Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro, Tokyo 153-8904, Japan.
Komiyama
Makoto
M
D001483:Base Sequence; D004247:DNA / Q000737:chemistry / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D018625:Microscopy, Atomic Force; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry / Q000648:ultrastructure*
D004247:DNA