A biotin micropatterned surface generated by photodestruction serves as a novel platform for microtubule organisation and DNA hybridisation.

: MASK AND CAPTURE: Photodestruction of parts of a biotin-functionalised surface by shining UV light through a photomask produces a biotin micropattern. These micropatterns can selectively capture functional biotin-tagged biomolecules/proteins such as microtubules and molecular beacons.