Influence of metal ions on the isothermal self-assembly of DNA nanostructures
Arlin Rodriguez, Bharath Raj Madhanagopal, Kahini Sarkar, Zohreh R. Nowzari, Johnsi Mathivanan, Hannah Talbot, Akul Patel, Vinod Morya, Ken Halvorsen, Sweta Vangaveti, J. Andrew Berglund, Arun Richard Chandrasekaran
This study shows that metal ions and temperature affect DNA nanostructure self-assembly, with divalent ions enabling assembly at lower temperatures and no adverse effects on cell viability.
Science Advances · Mar 12, 2025Peer-reviewedBioengineering