A molecular recognition-activatable DNA nanofirecracker enables signal-enhanced imaging in living cells

Abstract
We propose an aptamer-tethered DNA nanofirecracker probe that realizes molecular recognition-activatable disassembly of the DNA nanostructure for imaging of target molecules in living cells. The design principle offers a new paradigm to develop nucleic acid nanocircuits for live-cell study and manipulation.
Funding Information
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China (21922404, 91753109, 21521063, 21505080, 2018JJ3034)