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. 2006 Sep 21;4(18):3392-401.
doi: 10.1039/b607033g. Epub 2006 Aug 4.

DNA-based machines

Moritz K Beissenhirtz  1 , Itamar Willner
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DNA-based machines

Moritz K Beissenhirtz et al. Org Biomol Chem. .

Abstract

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.

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