DNA fuel for free-running nanomachines.

Journal article

We describe kinetic control of DNA hybridization: loop complexes are used to inhibit the hybridization of complementary oligonucleotides; rationally designed DNA catalysts are shown to be effective in promoting their hybridization. This is the basis of a strategy for using DNA as a fuel to drive free-running artificial molecular machines.

Authors: Turberfield, A; Mitchell, J; Yurke, B; Mills, A; Blakey, M

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Physical Review Letters
• Volume: 90
• Issue: 11
• Pages: 118102
• Publication date: 2003-03-01
• DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.90.118102
• EISSN: 1079-7114
• ISSN: 0031-9007
• Language: English
• Keywords: Base Sequence; Kinetics; Nucleic Acid Conformation; DNA; Oligonucleotides; Nanotechnology; Nucleic Acid Hybridization