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Nanomotor from DNA Strand

Posted by michael on from the dual-overhead-cams dept.

Phrogger writes "Nanomotors have been built from multiple DNA strands before this but this is the first to be built from a single strand. Said to be more practical, this holds wonderful promise for treating diseases such as cancer."

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  1. eh? by skilef · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I'm a biologist myself, but the concept of nanomotors eludes me. As I listen to the term 'nanomotor', I think of a new tiny apparatus capable of moving itself (and cargo) to a destination. This is mentioned in the article as well, but hybridization (binding of DNA and a target) and diffusion could do the job as well.. What is that special property of hinging DNA that can improve medicine research/efficiency?

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