摘要
Double-crossover-like(DXL)molecules are a series of DNA motifs containing two strands with identical or different sequences.These homo-or hetero-dimers can further polymerize into bulk structures through specific hydrogen bonding between sticky ends.DXL molecules have high designability,predictivity and sequence robustness;and their supramolecular polymerization products would easily achieve controllable morphology.In addition,among all available DNA nanomotifs,DXL molecules are small in size so that the cost of DXL-based nanostructures is low.These properties together make DXL-based nanostructures good candidates for patterning,templating,information and matter storage,etc.Herein,we will discuss DXL motifs in terms of the detailed molecular design,and their supramolecular polymerization in various dimensions,and related applications.
基金
financially supported by NSF(Nos.CCF-2107393 and CCMI-2025187 to C.M.).
