1. DNA 3D Paper Model
Directions

2. Lay out the blank DNA origami template on the table.
Step 1
Lay out the blank DNA origami template on the table.
Make sure lighter tone diagonal lines are on your right side

3. You may choose your sequence of the nucleotides.
Step 2
Start by writing the first letter of your DNA nucleotides sequence (A, C, G or T) in the top right corner.
You may choose your sequence of the nucleotides.

4. Step 3
Continue your sequence down the column on the right.

5. Step 4
Write the corresponding complementary bases in boxes diagonally across from your sequence as shown.

6. Step 5
Continue the complementary sequence until you reach the bottom; and fill in the top box of that column with any letter.

7. Step 6
That’s it! Now you are ready to color and fold your DNA!

8. Step 7 G = Yellow (It is the space defined between two diagonal lines)
A = Green (It is the space defined between two diagonal lines)

9. Step 7 C = Blue (It is the space defined between two diagonal lines)
T = Red (It is the space defined between two diagonal lines)

10. Now it’s time to fold!!!

11. Step 1
Fold in half lengthwise. Make all creases as firm as possible (use your fingernail!)

12. Step 2
Hold the paper so that the thick lines are diagonal and the thin lines are horizontal. Fold the top segment (thin lines) down (towards you) and then unfold.

13. Step 3
Fold the top two segments down along the next horizontal line, and then Unfold.

14. Step 4
Repeat for all segments.

15. Step 5
Turn the paper over.

16. Step 6
Fold along the first diagonal (thin lines) line. Unfold and fold along the second diagonal line. Repeat for all diagonal lines.

17. Step 7
Fold the white edge without letters up.

18. Step 8
Fold the other edge away from you. Partly unfold both edges.

19. Step 9
You can now see how the model is starting to twist.

20. Step 10
Twist and turn the paper while pushing the ends towards each other.

21. Clasped the structure so that it folds on each other
Step 11
Clasped the structure so that it folds on each other

22. Step 12
ENJOY