Journal article
Smart DNA: Programming the Molecule of Life for Work and Play
Scientific American, Vol.299(5), pp.84-91
2008
Abstract
From a modern chemist's perspective, the structure of DNA in our genes is rather mundane. The molecule has a well-known importance for life, but chemists often see only a uniform double helix with almost no functional behavior on its own. It may come as a surprise, then, to learn that this molecule is the basis of a truly rich and strange research area that bridges synthetic chemistry, enzymology, structural nanotechnology and computer science. Using this new science, we have constructed molecular versions of logic gates that can operate in water solution. Our goal in building these DNA-based computing modules is to develop nanoscopic machines that could exist in living organisms, sensing conditions and making decisions based on what they sense, then responding with actions such as releasing medicine or killing specific cells.
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- Title
- Smart DNA: Programming the Molecule of Life for Work and Play
- Authors
- Joanne Macdonald (Author) - Columbia University, United StatesD Stefanovic (Author) - University of New Mexico, United StatesM N Stojanovic (Author) - Columbia University, United States
- Publication details
- Scientific American, Vol.299(5), pp.84-91
- Publisher
- Scientific American, Inc.
- Date published
- 2008
- DOI
- 10.1038/scientificamerican1108-84
- ISSN
- 0036-8733
- Organisation Unit
- School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science, Technology and Engineering; Centre for Bioinnovation
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450134302621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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