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Review highlights DNA as a versatile biocompatible polymer for smart materials, suggesting broad potential in biosensing and targeted therapeutic delivery.
The past decade has witnessed a rapid expansion in the design and assembly of engineered materials for biological applications. However, such applications place limitations on the molecular building blocks that can be used. Requirements for polymer‐based building blocks include biocompatibility, biodegradability, and stimuli‐responsive behavior. Many traditional polymers used in materials science are limited in at least one of these areas, so new polymers need to be explored. As we outline here, DNA is one such polymer that shows promise in developing the next generation of ‘smart’ materials for biomedical and diagnostic applications.
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