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DNA Origami: Recent Progress and Applications

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DNA and RNA Origami

Part of the book series: Methods in Molecular Biology ((MIMB,volume 2639))

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This chapter explores the basic concept of DNA origami and its various types. By showing the progress made in structural DNA nanotechnology during the last 15 years, the chapter draws attention to the capability of DNA origami to construct complex structures in both 2D and 3D level. As well as looking at a few examples of dynamic DNA nanostructures, the chapter also explores the possible applications of DNA origami in different fields, such as biological computing, nanorobotics, and DNA walkers.

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  1. Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry Unit, Life and Medical Sciences (LIMES) Institute, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany

    Michael Haydell & Yinzhou Ma

  2. Department of Mechanics and Engineering Science, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, China

    Yinzhou Ma

  3. Beijing Innovation Center for Engineering Science and Advanced Technology, Peking University, Beijing, China

    Yinzhou Ma

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Haydell, M., Ma, Y. (2023). DNA Origami: Recent Progress and Applications. In: Valero, J. (eds) DNA and RNA Origami. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 2639. Humana, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-3028-0_1

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