Quantitative Super‐Resolution Imaging of On‐Origami DNA Conformation and Reactivity Under Electric Fields

Z Zhongchao Jin (State Key Laboratory of Synergistic Chem-Bio Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University) Y Yiyang Zeng (State Key Laboratory of Synergistic Chem‐Bio Synthesis School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering New Cornerstone Science Laboratory Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules National Center for Translational Medicine Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 China) X Xiaodong Xie Z Zheze Dai (State Key Laboratory of Synergistic Chem-Bio Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University) Y Yao Xie J Jianlei Shen (State Key Laboratory of Synergistic Chem-Bio Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules and National Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University) X Xiaoguo Liu (State Key Laboratory of Synergistic Chem-Bio Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study and National Center for Translational Medicine) J Jiang Li (State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica) L Lihua Wang Q Qian Li F Fei Wang C Chunhai Fan (State Key Laboratory of Synergistic Chem-Bio Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Zhang Jiang Institute for Advanced Study and National Center for Translational Medicine) H Hui Lv (Institute of Materiobiology, College of Sciences)

Abstract

Abstract Self‐assembled DNA nanostructures have been popularly used to develop DNA‐based electrochemical sensors by exploiting the nanoscale positioning capability of DNA origami. However, the impact of the electric field on the structural stability of the DNA origami framework and the activity of carried DNA probes remains to be explored. Herein, we employ DNA origami as structural frameworks for reversible DNA hybridization, and develop a single‐molecule fluorescence imaging method to quantify electric field effects on DNA conformation and hybridization properties at the single‐molecule level. Through single‐molecule temporal kinetic analysis of hybridization events occurring on individual DNA origami, we systematically determine the regulation patterns of applied potential and scanning duration on the activity of DNA probes. Optical super‐resolution reconstruction of probe sites reveals electric field‐induced structural relaxation in DNA frameworks. This approach not only provides insights into electrochemical DNA sensing devices, but also lays the foundation for developing hybrid electrical–optical analysis at the single‐molecule level.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 64, Issue 44
Published October 27, 2025
ISSN 1433-7851
Publisher Wiley

Journal Info

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Wiley

ISSN: 1433-7851 Physical Sciences

Authors (13)

Z

Zhongchao Jin

State Key Laboratory of Synergistic Chem-Bio Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Y

Yiyang Zeng

State Key Laboratory of Synergistic Chem‐Bio Synthesis School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering New Cornerstone Science Laboratory Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules National Center for Translational Medicine Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 China

X

Xiaodong Xie

Z

Zheze Dai

State Key Laboratory of Synergistic Chem-Bio Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Y

Yao Xie

J

Jianlei Shen

State Key Laboratory of Synergistic Chem-Bio Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules and National Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

X

Xiaoguo Liu

State Key Laboratory of Synergistic Chem-Bio Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study and National Center for Translational Medicine

J

Jiang Li

State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica

L

Lihua Wang

Q

Qian Li

F

Fei Wang

C

Chunhai Fan

State Key Laboratory of Synergistic Chem-Bio Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Zhang Jiang Institute for Advanced Study and National Center for Translational Medicine

H

Hui Lv

Institute of Materiobiology, College of Sciences