Parallel Manipulation of Bifunctional DNA Molecules on Structured Surfaces Using Kinesin‐Driven Microtubules

• DOI: 10.1002/smll.200600112
• Publication Date: 2006-06-21T12:58:43Z
• Authors: Cerasela Zoica Dinu; Jörg Opitz; Wolfgang Pompe; Jonathon Howard; Michael Mertig; Stefan Diez
• Keywords: DNA origami; Kinesin; Nanobiotechnology; Nanoelectronics

Abstract We have developed a technique to manipulate bifunctional DNA molecules: One end is thiolated bind patterned gold surface and the other biotinylated microtubule gliding over kinesin‐coated surface. found that molecules can be stretched overstretched between pads motile microtubules, they form dynamic networks. This serves as proof‐of‐principle biological machineries used in vitro accomplish parallel formation of structured templates will applications biophysics nanoelectronics.