Molecular engineering of photoresponsive three-dimensional DNA nanostructures.
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This study demonstrates the use of azobenzene-incorporated DNA as a control agent to precisely monitor three-dimensional DNA nanostructures. The shape of a DNA tetrahedron can be controlled by alternate irradiations with different wavelengths of light.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Chemical communications
دوره 47 16 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011