Open nano-shell (VIDEO)

Technical University of Munich (TUM)

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For the DNA plates to assemble into larger geometrical structures, the edges must be slightly beveled. The correct choice and positioning of binding points on the edges ensure that the panels self-assemble to the desired objects. The video shows a cryo-EM 3D reconstruction of an open nano-shell.

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Christian Sigl / DietzLab / TUM

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