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The use of the reaction of azide and alkyne cycloaddition for the synthesis of nucleic acid conjugates and DNA oligomer analogues is considered. The data on chemical and enzymatic techniques of azides and alkynes introduction into DNA are summarized.

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The combined efforts of chemistry, nanotechnology, and spectroscopy led to the development of self-assembled fluorescent DNA nanostructures, an inexhaustible source of refined and bizarre tools and powerful techniques for research and diagnostic applications. This multidisciplinary area has tremendous prospects for science and technology.

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