Light‐Induced Reversible Reconfiguration of DNA‐Based Constitutional Dynamic Networks: Application to Switchable Catalysis |
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Authors: | Dr Shan Wang Dr Liang Yue Zi‐Yuan Li Dr Junji Zhang Prof He Tian Prof Itamar Willner |
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Institution: | 1. Institute of Chemistry, The Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel;2. Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China |
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Abstract: | The light‐induced reversible and cyclic reconfiguration of constitutional dynamic networks, consisting of supramolecular nucleic acid structures as constituents and a photoisomerizable trans/cis‐azobenzene‐functionalized nucleic acid as the trigger is demonstrated. In addition, the cyclic photochemical reconfiguration of the constitutional dynamic networks guides the switchable on/off operation of an emerging hemin/G‐quadruplex DNAzyme. |
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Keywords: | azobenzene DNA nanotechnology DNAzymes nucleic acids switches |
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