Multifunctional DNA Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications

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Examples of self-assembled DNA nanostructures: (a) A lattice is formed by hybridization of the sticky ends of a Holliday junction; (b) multistranded junction structures and crossover structures including double-crossover structure; cross-shaped tile with four arms; DNA tensegrity triangle and parallelogram DNA tile; (c) the principle of DNA origami and the design of 2D origami formed smiling face and star; (d) sequential self-assembly of hexagonal-shaped DNA nanostructure via supramolecular DNA assembly.

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