The lab has developed ultra-small DNA nanodevices that can function inside living cells, illuminating biological processes.

The shape and morphology of a cell play a key role in the biological function. This corresponds to the principle of "form ...

Researchers have achieved 32 different–shaped crystal structures using the DNA–brick self–assembly method.Credit: Harvard's Wyss Institute DNA has garnered attention for its potential as a ...

DNA Moiré Superlattices are the focus of a study now published in Nature Nanotechnology. “Unlike conventional methods that rely on mechanical stacking and twisting of two-dimensional materials, our ...

Scientists have used DNA's self-assembling properties to engineer intricate moiré superlattices at the nanometer scale—structures that twist and layer like never before. With clever molecular ...

DNA nanotechnology is an interdisciplinary field that exploits the inherent base-pairing rules of DNA to design and assemble nanoscale structures with high precision. These engineered constructs have ...

Scientists at the University of Stuttgart have succeeded in controlling the structure and function of biological membranes with the help of "DNA origami". The system they developed may facilitate the ...

Researchers provide a new framework for designing soft materials that mimic a form of molecular organization seen in living systems. (Nanowerk News) Newly developed DNA nanostructures can form ...

Researchers have explored ways to combine these materials into mixed-dimensional heterostructures that could harness the advantages of both. However, controlling the interaction between the components ...

Cell membranes are the boundaries of living cells. They are made up of amphiphilic lipids, cholesterol, and membrane proteins arranged in a dynamic bilayer. They regulate signal transduction, ...