Issue 18, 2006
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Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry

DNA-based machines†

Moritz K. Beissenhirtza  and  Itamar Willner*a  

* Corresponding authors

a Institute of Chemistry and the Farkas Center for Light-Induced Processes, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
E-mail: willnea@vms.huji.ac.il
Fax: +972-2-6527715
Tel: +972-2-6585272

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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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/B607033G
Article type
Emerging Area
Submitted
17 May 2006
Accepted
30 Jun 2006
First published
04 Aug 2006

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2006,4, 3392-3401

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