Summary

Scaffolded DNA and RNA origami is a technique that allows scientists to build tiny, highly precise two- and three-dimensional objects. Because these nanostructures can interact naturally with biological systems, they could have important future uses in health care and agritech. DNA origami forms with strands of DNA: one long strand called a "scaffold" and many shorter strands known as "staples." When these are mixed together and gently heated and cooled, the smaller strands naturally attach to specific parts of the longer strand, pulling it into shape.

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