Self-assembled DNA crystals as scaffolds for macromolecules — NSF Award to Arizona State University (AZ, $499,999)
PART 1: NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY Nature uses self-assembly in order to organize molecules into functional materials, with biological cells being a prime example of the great potential in this approach. DNA and RNA are two of the most promising molecules for constructing tailored self-assembling systems because they encode
| Award title | Self-assembled DNA crystals as scaffolds for macromolecules |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2324944 |
| Awardee | Arizona State University |
| City | SCOTTSDALE |
| State | AZ |
| Amount obligated | $499,999 |
| Principal investigator | Hao Yan |
| Program | BIOMATERIALS PROGRAM |
| Start date | 08/01/2023 |
| Abstract | PART 1: NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY Nature uses self-assembly in order to organize molecules into functional materials, with biological cells being a prime example of the great potential in this approach. DNA and RNA are two of the most promising molecules for constructing tailored self-assembling systems because they encode information in a programmable way, so many independent strands can be designed that come together in a predictable manner. The molecular properties (e.g. the dimensions, geometry, |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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