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DNA Origami

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the it-sure-does-fold-well dept.

FleaPlus writes "Caltech scientist Paul Rothemund has developed a new technique for designing and generating self-assembling 2D nanostructures out of DNA. To demonstrate the technique, which is reportedly simple enough that a high-schooler can design with it, Rothemund created patterns like smiley faces, text, and a map of the Americas. The technique might be useful for generating 'nanobreadboard' scaffolds for things like molecular-scale circuitry, protein-based factories, and quantum computers. Rothemund is currently working to extend the technique to 3D nanostructures."

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  1. slashdot said... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    The world will end in 5 minutes. Please log out.

    No wonder nobody's posting.

  2. Re:Slashdot gets the scoop again! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Parent and grandparent: I laughed even if the mods didn't.

  3. Re:Slashdot gets the scoop again! by HTL2001 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    tis true... its kinda weird when my dad tells me about something like this 5 days before rather than after I see the story here. Its still very interesting though, and I like having the story on slashdot so there are comments :)

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  4. Re:Slashdot gets the scoop again! by Stephen+Samuel · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    I read it four days ago on CBC, found more links and decided to wait until the article was available on Nature .... Then forgot about submitting it. (( I coulda been a contender!!! ))

    And stop modding the parent troll! sarcastic, maybe, but it's really not a troll.

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