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Digital DNA Circuits

Posted by michael on from the synergistic-merger dept.

TheSync writes "ScienceNews has a story about digital DNA circuits. The circuits use proteins that activate or deactivate genes on the DNA for control. Since an inverter and an AND gate have been created, any digital logic circuit can now be done in DNA. Moreover, evolution can help make circuit elements work better. There is even a "databook" of BioBricks circuit elements and BioSPICE for biocircuit simulation."

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  1. imagine that by g4dget · · Score: 5, Funny

    And people have known about them only for, oh, a few decades.

  2. [insert supreme being/philosophy etc.] called... by Dutchmaan · · Score: 5, Funny

    He wanted to remind you that he has held the copyright for DNA for billions of years now..

    He's been in contact with his lawyers and is tallying your bill as we speak.

  3. Could you program these bacteria� by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... to play the game of life?

  4. New female DNA logic circut states by Timesprout · · Score: 5, Funny

    YES
    NO
    MAYBE

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