What is DNA Origami?

DNA origami, a scientist in the United States has developed the art of handmade origami to a new height: using DNA molecules instead of paper as materials. DNA origami is a new method of DNA self-assembly proposed in recent years. It is a major advance in the field of DNA nanotechnology and DNA self-assembly. Unlike traditional DNA self-assembly technology, DNA origami can controllably construct highly complex nanometers by complementing a long single-stranded DNA (usually genomic DNA) with a series of designed short DNA fragments. Patterns or structures have a wide range of potential applications in the emerging nanosphere.