2 papers
cond-mat.soft2024
A twist-grain boundary (TGB) phase in aqueous solutions of the DNA tetramer GTAC
Gregory P. Smith, Chenhui Zhu, Mikhail Zernenkov +2
We report the observation of a Twist Grain Boundary (TGB) phase of DNA, a striking motif of three dimensional (3D) equilibrium self-assembly of the DNA tetramer 5'-GTAC-3', a base…
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2024
A self-assembled periodic nanoporous framework in aqueous solutions of the DNA tetramer GCCG
Gregory P. Smith, Tommaso P. Fraccia, Chenhui Zhu +2
The collective behavior of the shortest DNA oligomers in high concentration aqueous solutions is an unexplored frontier of DNA science and technology. Here we broaden the realm of…