Controlled confinement of DNA at the nanoscale: nanofabrication and surface bio-functionalization

Methods Mol Biol. 2011:749:169-85. doi: 10.1007/978-1-61779-142-0_12.

Abstract

Nanopatterned arrays of biomolecules are a powerful tool to address fundamental issues in many areas of biology. DNA nanoarrays, in particular, are of interest in the study of DNA-protein interactions and for biodiagnostic investigations. In this context, achieving a highly specific nanoscale assembly of oligonucleotides at surfaces is critical. In this chapter, we describe a method to control the immobilization of DNA on nanopatterned surfaces; the nanofabrication and the bio-functionalization involved in the process will be discussed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • DNA / chemistry*
  • DNA / metabolism*
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / metabolism
  • Glass / chemistry
  • Gold / chemistry
  • Immobilization / methods
  • Microscopy, Atomic Force
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Nanotechnology / methods*
  • Palladium / chemistry
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • DNA-Binding Proteins
  • Palladium
  • Gold
  • DNA