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DNA origami cages act as viral snares. Their surfaces studded with sticky patches, shaped to latch onto specific proteins on a virus's coat, lure the invaders in. Once inside, the ingenious cage snaps shut, leaving the virus imprisoned.
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English: this nanoscale-shell crafted from DNA materials, equipped with virus-binding conjugates, come in forms like spheres with openings or half-shells, serving as potential traps to diminish viral activity English: microscopic cages, meticulously woven from DNA's own strands, capturing and disarming viruses before they infiltrate cells. This nanotech feat, powered by DNA's precise self-assembly, features surfaces studded with adhesive patches tailor-made to snag specific proteins on a virus's coat. Scientists are meticulously crafting these DNA origami cages by folding single strands into intricate 3D shapes, often resembling the twenty-sided icosahedron. This groundbreaking technology holds immense potential to revolutionize our battle against viral diseases. |
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