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Programmed Two-Dimensional Self-Assembly of Multiple DNA Origami Jigsaw Pieces

Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa-oiwakecho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
CREST, Japan Science and Technology Corporation (JST), Sanbancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0075, Japan
§ Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS), Kyoto University, Yoshida-ushinomiyacho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8501, Japan
ACS Nano, 2011, 5 (1), pp 665–671
DOI: 10.1021/nn1031627
Publication Date (Web): December 28, 2010
Copyright © 2010 American Chemical Society
* Address correspondence to hs@kuchem.kyoto-u.ac.jp (H.S.) or endo@kuchem.kyoto-u.ac.jp (M.E.).

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We demonstrate a novel strategy of self-assembly to scale up origami structures in two-dimensional (2D) space using multiple origami structures, named “2D DNA jigsaw pieces”, with a specially designed shape. For execution of 2D self-assembly along the helical axis (horizontal direction), sequence-programmed tenon and mortise were introduced to promote selective connections via π-stacking interaction, sequence-complementarity, and shape-complementarity. For 2D self-assembly along the helical side (vertical direction), the jigsaw shape-complementarity in the top and bottom edges and the sequence-complementarity of single-stranded overhangs were used. We designed and prepared nine different jigsaw pieces and tried to obtain a 3 × 3 assembly. The proof of concept was obtained by performing the assembly in four different ways. Among them, the stepwise self-assembly from the three vertical trimer assemblies gave the target 2D assembly with ∼35% yield. Finally, the surfaces of jigsaw pieces were decorated with hairpin DNAs to display the letters of the alphabet, and the self-assembled 2D structure displayed the word “DNA JIG SAW” in nanoscale. The method can be expanded to create self-assembled modules carrying various functional molecules for practical applications.

Additional AFM images, design of the JPs, and staple strand sequences. This material is available free of charge via the Internet at http://pubs.acs.org.

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Received 22 November 2010
Date accepted 13 December 2010
Published online 28 December 2010
Published in print 25 January 2011
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