Light-Driven ATP Transmembrane Transport Controlled by DNA Nanomachines

J Am Chem Soc. 2018 Nov 28;140(47):16048-16052. doi: 10.1021/jacs.8b10527. Epub 2018 Nov 1.

Abstract

In nature, biological machines can perform sophisticated and subtle functions to maintain the metabolism of organisms. Inspired from these gorgeous works of nature, scientists have developed various artificial molecular motors and machines. However, selective transport of biomolecules across membrane has remained a great challenge. Here, we establish an ATP transport system by assembling photocontrolled DNA nanomachines into the artificial nanochannels. With alternant light irradiation, these ATP transport lines can selectively shepherd cargoes across the polymer membrane. These findings point to new opportunities for manipulating and improving the mass transportation and separation with light-controlled biomolecular motors, and can be used for other molecules and ions transmembrane transport powered by light.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adenosine Triphosphate / chemistry*
  • Aptamers, Nucleotide / chemistry*
  • Aptamers, Nucleotide / radiation effects
  • Azo Compounds / chemistry
  • Azo Compounds / radiation effects
  • DNA / chemistry*
  • DNA / radiation effects
  • Light
  • Membranes, Artificial*
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Nanostructures / radiation effects
  • Nanotechnology / methods

Substances

  • Aptamers, Nucleotide
  • Azo Compounds
  • Membranes, Artificial
  • Adenosine Triphosphate
  • DNA