Hi

I have a good paper which suggests DNA origami will break down and should be imaged as soon as possible once fixed on a substrate. Would anyone have any specific advice about DNA origami life span in this regard? Is there any possibility of enhancing its lifespan through means other than metalisation around it?

Would placing the DNA in vacuum be likely to acheive this? Or would this create a new set of problems?

I have a slide that will be travelling for a couple of weeks. It sounds like this wouldnt be feasible at all.

Thanks for your time

Simon