Single-molecule mechanochemical sensing using DNA origami nanostructures

Deepak Koirala, Prakash Shrestha, Tomoko Emura, Kumi Hidaka, Shankar Mandal, Masayuki Endo, Hiroshi Sugiyama, Hanbin Mao

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Abstract

While single-molecule sensing offers the ultimate detection limit, its throughput is often restricted as sensing events are carried out one at a time in most cases. 2D and 3D DNA origami nanostructures are used as expanded single-molecule platforms in a new mechanochemical sensing strategy. As a proof of concept, six sensing probes are incorporated in a 7-tile DNA origami nanoassembly, wherein binding of a target molecule to any of these probes leads to mechanochemical rearrangement of the origami nanostructure, which is monitored in real time by optical tweezers. Using these platforms, 10 pM platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) are detected within 10 minutes, while demonstrating multiplex sensing of the PDGF and a target DNA in the same solution. By tapping into the rapid development of versatile DNA origami nanostructures, this mechanochemical platform is anticipated to offer a long sought solution for single-molecule sensing with improved throughput.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8137-8141
Number of pages5
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume53
Issue number31
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 28 2014

Funding

FundersFunder number
Japan Science and Technology Agency24104002, 25253004
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
National Science Foundation Arctic Social Science ProgramCHE-1026532
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science24310097, 24225005, 26620133

    Keywords

    • DNA nanotechnology
    • DNA origami nanostructures
    • mechanochemical sensing
    • optical tweezers
    • single-molecule techniques

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Catalysis
    • General Chemistry

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