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ArticleNucleic acids research2026

Machine learning-optimized long single-stranded DNA synthesis technology empowers high-precision diagnostic-therapeutic integration in living cells.

Yue Zhang, Yiming Xu, Zhihua Ding, Yutian Cheng, Yu Gao, Jiang Ye, Huizhan Zhang, Pengfei Li, Haizhen Wu

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Article in Nucleic acids research, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Ultra-large targeted DNA integrations in primary human cells.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Yue ZhangState Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
Yiming XuState Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
Zhihua DingDepartment of Applied Biology, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
Yutian ChengState Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
Yu GaoState Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
Jiang YeState Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
Huizhan ZhangState Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
Pengfei LiState Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
Haizhen WuState Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.ORCID 0000-0001-8528-9269

Funding

National Key Research and Development Program of China 2021YFC2100600National Natural Science Foundation of China 31872608
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

While DNA nanotechnology holds transformative potential across biomedical and information storage applications, current technologies face critical limitations in synthesizing long single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) with high purity and homogeneity. To address these challenges, we developed Ouroborosyn-ssDNA, a nicking enzymatic assisted replication (NEAR) platform that synergizes enzymatic engineering with computational optimization. By integrating phi29 DNA polymerase and Nb.BbvCI nickase in formate-based buffers, we achieved extended ssDNA synthesis up to 15 000 nt while preserving sequence fidelity, resulting in a 4.73-fold yield enhancement compared to commercial buffers. Notably, machine learning-guided parameter optimization identified magnesium ion dynamics and thermal modulation as pivotal determinants of enzymatic efficiency. Furthermore, solid-phase synthesis using thiol-gold immobilized templates demonstrated 86.38% purification recovery via automated magnetic bead systems, enabling scalable production. To validate functional utility, we engineered six-helix bundle DNA origami-CRISPR complexes that achieved nucleolin-targeted genome editing in cervical cancer cells, coupling GFP-based diagnostics with therapeutic E7 oncogene disruption. These advancements directly overcome key limitations in enzymatic stochasticity and product heterogeneity through buffer engineering and computational optimization, establishing a scalable pathway for applications in precision nanomedicine, synthetic biology, and molecular data storage. This integrated strategy advances DNA nanotechnology from proof-of-concept studies toward standardized biomanufacturing of sequence-defined macromolecular architectures.

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DNA, Single-StrandedMachine LearningDNA-Directed DNA PolymeraseDNA NanostructuresDNA ReplicationHumansNanotechnologyDNA-Directed DNA PolymeraseDNA, Single-Stranded

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PMID41674382
PMCPMC12895070

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