Issue 17, 2010

Molecular shuttles powered by motorproteins: loading and unloading stations for nanocargo integrated into one device

Abstract

A central challenge on the way to engineer novel materials and nanodevices comprising active transport by nanomotors is the integration of cargo loading and unloading stations on one chip. Exploiting DNA hybridization in zipping and shearing geometries, we demonstrate spatially distinct cargo pick-up and unload by “molecular shuttles” in an integrated device. With this approach, applications can be realized where motor-driven processes are needed to enable transport and active sorting of analytes and nanosystems, or the reconfiguration or self-repair of materials and devices.

Graphical abstract: Molecular shuttles powered by motor proteins: loading and unloading stations for nanocargo integrated into one device

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
26 Apr 2010
Accepted
06 Jul 2010
First published
26 Jul 2010

Lab Chip, 2010,10, 2195-2198

Molecular shuttles powered by motor proteins: loading and unloading stations for nanocargo integrated into one device

C. Schmidt and V. Vogel, Lab Chip, 2010, 10, 2195 DOI: 10.1039/C005241H

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