Besides the biological importance of DNA as genetic information storage and expression,
DNA has great potential to act as a smart molecule for programmable self-assembly of …

The structure of DNA is such that the multi-array of functionalized units with desired numbers
and sequences within the DNA is possible. In particular, to replace DNA bases, which are …

The ultimate bottom-up approach for the construction of functional nanosystems requires the
precise arrangement of atoms and molecules in three dimensions. DNA is currently one of …

DNA double-helix structure, the unique properties of the DNA double helix continue to
fascinate chemists. The principle of base pairing between two complementary …

A metal-mediated base pair consists of two ligand-type nucleobases and a bridging metal
ion, and is formed within a DNA duplex only when appropriate metal ions are present. The …

DNA has emerged as a unique template for the construction and organization of
nanostructures and arrays with precisely controlled features.[1] The incorporation of …

With its capacity to store and transfer the genetic information within a sequence of
monomers, DNA forms its central role in chemical evolution through replication and …

Besides the biological importance of DNA as storage of genetic information, DNA is a smart
molecule to assemble functional units since it is possible to use sequences of nucleobases …

Worldwide research into the generation of novel, bioinspired molecular architectures has
been growing exponentially for more than a quarter of a century. Motivation in this research …

Highlights•Structures of DNA with metal-mediated base pairs.•Metal-mediated base pairs
with purine-derived nucleosides.•Structural switches and bifacial nucleobases.•Applications …