The design of autonomous DNA nano-mechanical devices: Walking and rolling DNA

Natural Computing

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 439-461

  Reif, John H ^a  

^a Duke University   (United States)

Author keywords

DNA; Molecular; Motor nanomechanical device; Nanostructure

Indexed keywords

ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE; CIRCULAR DNA; DNA; POLYDEOXYRIBONUCLEOTIDE SYNTHASE; RESTRICTION ENDONUCLEASE; SINGLE STRANDED DNA;

ARTICLE; DEVICE; DNA HYBRIDIZATION; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE; MOTION;

EID: 4143067884     PISSN: 15677818     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:NACO.0000006775.03534.92     Document Type: Article

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