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ArticleNano letters2026

Uncovering Design and Assembly Rules for mRNA-DNA Origami.

Jack Y Wang, Jared Huzar, Myoungseok Kim, Taeyoung Ryu, Nahtalee R Lomeli, Derfogail Delcassian, Do-Nyun Kim, Grigory Tikhomirov

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Article in Nano letters, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Jack Y WangDepartment of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, University of California─Berkeley, Berkeley, California 94706, United States of America.ORCID 0009-0009-3200-1028
Jared HuzarGraduate Group in Biophysics, University of California─Berkeley, Berkeley, California 94706, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0001-5085-0554
Myoungseok KimDepartment of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, University of California─Berkeley, Berkeley, California 94706, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0002-5644-7851
Taeyoung RyuDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826. Republic of Korea.
Nahtalee R LomeliDepartment of Bioengineering, University of California─Berkeley, Berkeley, California 94706, United States of America.
Derfogail DelcassianDepartment of Bioengineering, University of California─Berkeley, Berkeley, California 94706, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0002-8030-7672
Do-Nyun KimDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826. Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-0896-4552
Grigory TikhomirovDepartment of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, University of California─Berkeley, Berkeley, California 94706, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0001-6061-3843

Funding

Biophysics Training ProgramT32GM146614 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY · PI James H Hurley, Ahmet Yildiz · 2023 to 2026
$2.5M
Engineering Research CenterKorea–US Collaborative Research FundMinistry of Science and ICTMinistry of Science and ICT and Ministry of Health & WelfareNational Research Foundation of KoreaNational Science Foundation 2240000National Science Foundation 2346048NIH HHS T32GM146614
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

mRNA-DNA hybrid origami enables integration of the RNA functionality into programmable DNA nanostructures, yet robust design and assembly rules remain lacking. Here, we systematically define parameters governing the high-yield formation of compact mRNA-DNA hybrid origami. Using mature mRNAs encoding firefly luciferase, enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP), and mCherry as scaffolds, we designed five architectures spanning varied sizes, shapes, crossover geometries, and packing densities. We identify asymmetric A-form crossovers, monovalent-cation-rich buffers, and moderate-temperature annealing as critical for suppressing RNA degradation and kinetic trapping while accommodating RNA-DNA helical geometry. Atomic force microscopy confirms monodisperse, well-folded nanostructures with nanoscale precision comparable to that of DNA origami. These results establish generalizable design rules and a standardized synthesis protocol for mRNA-DNA hybrid origami.

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DNADNA NanostructuresRNA, MessengerGreen Fluorescent ProteinsLuciferases, FireflyLuminescent ProteinsMicroscopy, Atomic ForceNanotechnologyNucleic Acid ConformationRed Fluorescent ProteinDNAenhanced green fluorescent proteinGreen Fluorescent ProteinsLuciferases, FireflyLuminescent ProteinsRed Fluorescent ProteinRNA, MessengerDNA nanotechnologyDNA origamimRNAmRNA−DNAself-assembly

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PMID41664853
PMCPMC12947688

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