DNA-based machines

Nucleic acids include substantial information in their base sequence and their hybridization-complexation motifs. Recent research efforts attempt to utilize this biomolecular information to develop DNA nanostructures exhibiting machine-like functions. DNA nano-assemblies revealing tweezers, motor, a...

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Published in:	Organic & biomolecular chemistry Vol. 4; no. 18; p. 3392
Main Authors:	Beissenhirtz, Moritz K, Willner, Itamar
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-01-2006
Subjects:	Base Sequence Biosensing Techniques - methods Catalysis DNA - chemistry DNA - genetics DNA, Catalytic - metabolism Molecular Sequence Data Nanotechnology - methods Nucleic Acid Conformation Nucleic Acid Hybridization
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Summary:	Nucleic acids include substantial information in their base sequence and their hybridization-complexation motifs. Recent research efforts attempt to utilize this biomolecular information to develop DNA nanostructures exhibiting machine-like functions. DNA nano-assemblies revealing tweezers, motor, and walker activities exemplify a few such machines. The DNA-based machines provide new components that act as sensitive sensors, transporters, or drug delivery systems.
ISSN:	1477-0520
DOI:	10.1039/b607033g