DNA machines for molecular self-assembly

Friedrich C. Simmel, Bernard Yurke

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Abstract

The molecular recognition properties of DNA are used to construct and power two prototype nanomachines, a pair of molecular tweezers and a nanoactuator. The motion of these machines is driven by hybridization with DNA 'fuel' strands. Cyclic operation between two distinct mechanical states is possible for both machines and is demonstrated by fluorescence resonance energy transfer experiments. DNA serves as structural material, as fuel and as information carrier.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2001 International Conference on Computational Nanoscience - ICCN 2001
EditorsM. Laudon, B. Romanowicz
Pages81-84
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2001
Externally publishedYes
Event2001 International Conference on Computational Nanoscience - ICCN 2001 - Hilton Head Island, SC, United States
Duration: 19 Mar 200121 Mar 2001

Publication series

Name2001 International Conference on Computational Nanoscience - ICCN 2001

Conference

Conference2001 International Conference on Computational Nanoscience - ICCN 2001
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHilton Head Island, SC
Period19/03/0121/03/01

Keywords

  • DNA
  • Molecular machines
  • Nanotechnology
  • Self-assembly

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