We here report that the formation and breakdown of an intramolecular cytosine-thymine (CT) motif DNA triple-helix can be performed repeatedly, quickly and independently of its local concentration without performance reduction over successive cycles; as a consequence, we propose that this set of characteristics makes the DNA duplex-triplex transition an ideal candidate to power simple nanometer-scale devices capable of maintaining effective performance regardless of their local concentration.

The dynamic properties of an intramolecular transition from DNA duplex to cytosine-thymine motif triplex

Marco Brucale;Giampaolo Zuccheri;
2005

Abstract

We here report that the formation and breakdown of an intramolecular cytosine-thymine (CT) motif DNA triple-helix can be performed repeatedly, quickly and independently of its local concentration without performance reduction over successive cycles; as a consequence, we propose that this set of characteristics makes the DNA duplex-triplex transition an ideal candidate to power simple nanometer-scale devices capable of maintaining effective performance regardless of their local concentration.
2005
DNA nanostructures
nanomotors
nanotechnology
triple helix
molecular switch
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