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Protocols for C-Brick DNA Standard Assembly Using Cpf1
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2017
CRISPR-associated protein Cpf1 can be guided by a specially designed CRISPR RNA (crRNA) to cleave double-stranded DNA at desired sites, generating sticky ends. Based on this characteristic, a DNA assembly standard (C-Brick) was established, and a protocol detailing its use is described here.
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Self-assembly of Complex Two-dimensional Shapes from Single-stranded DNA Tiles
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2015
DNA tiling is an effective approach to make programmable nanostructures. We describe the protocols to construct complex two-dimensional shapes by the self-assembly of single-stranded DNA tiles.
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In vitro Assembly of Semi-artificial Molecular Machine and its Use for Detection of DNA Damage
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2012
We demonstrate the assembly and application of a molecular-scale device powered by a topoisomerase protein. The construct is a bio-molecular sensor which labels two major types of DNA breaks in tissue sections by attaching two different fluorophores to their ends.
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Assembly of Nucleosomal Arrays from Recombinant Core Histones and Nucleosome Positioning DNA
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2013
A method is presented for the reconstitution of model nucleosomal arrays from recombinant core histones and tandemly repeated nucleosome positioning DNA. We also describe how sedimentation velocity experiments in the analytical ultracentrifuge, and atomic force microscopy (AFM) are used to monitor the extent of nucleosomal array saturation after reconstitution.
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Combining QD-FRET and Microfluidics to Monitor DNA Nanocomplex Self-Assembly in Real-Time
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2009
We present a novel and powerful integration of nanophotonics (QD-FRET) and microfluidics to investigate the formation of polyelectrolyte polyplexes, which is expected to provide better control and synthesis of uniform and customizable polyplexes for future nucleic acid-based therapeutics.
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Overlapping or complementary ends provide matching sequence information that brings DNA fragments together in the intended alignment. This alignment helps determine which fragment joins to another and supports construction of a defined sequence rather than an arbitrary combination. The approach is especially useful when several genetic elements must be arranged in a planned order.
Once fragments are positioned through their matching ends, enzymatic processing enables the formation of continuous phosphodiester bonds between adjacent DNA pieces. These bonds connect the fragments into one continuous DNA molecule. This step is important because correct alignment alone does not produce the covalent continuity required for a functional assembled genetic design.
Fragment order determines how sequence elements function together in the final genetic design. Placing elements in a planned arrangement allows researchers to construct specific genes, plasmids, or larger systems for testing. An incorrect order could change the intended design, making sequence planning a central consideration when assembling multiple DNA components.
A typical workflow begins by selecting the DNA fragments and designing overlapping or complementary ends that specify their intended connections. The fragments are then brought together so those ends align, followed by enzymatic processing that joins adjacent pieces through continuous phosphodiester bonds. The resulting molecule can support the planned genetic construction or downstream biological study.
Researchers use these methods when a project requires several sequence elements to be combined into a single planned genetic design. Applications described for biology include gene cloning, synthetic biology, genome engineering, and recombinant protein production. The same strategy also supports experiments that test gene function or build more complex biological pathways.
An assembled DNA molecule can combine selected genetic elements in an arrangement designed for a specific experiment. Researchers can use such constructs to test gene function, examine engineered biological pathways, or develop more complex genetic systems. In this context, assembly provides a practical way to connect sequence design with experimental questions in biology.