Researchers develop a highly effective DNA vaccine based on oscillating plasmonic gold nanoparticles for protection against the hepatitis C virus.
Proteins Feel the Pinch with DNA Nanotweezers
In a study published in the new journal Advanced Biosystems, scientists from the University of Hong Kong demonstrated that it is possible to use a DNA aptamer split across a tweezer such that the presence of the target protein triggers the DNA tweezer mechanism.
Active DNA demethylation: A two-step process
Matthias Bochtler et al. discuss the current state of knowledge surrounding active DNA demethylation pathways.
Drawing with DNA Materials
A research team from KAIST, Korea has successfully fabricated nanometer scaled DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) structures.
Genetically Modified Energy – How DNA Enhances Photoelectrochemical Solar Cells
In a recent study, researchers succeeded in applying chickpea and wheat DNA as bridging unit and thin tunneling layer at the TiO2/dye interface.
Beyond the DNA — comprehensive map of the human epigenome completed
Scientists have established comprehensive maps of the human epigenome, shedding light on how the body regulates which genes are active in which cells.
Pluronic-based Polyrotaxanes: A Sweet Approach for the Delivery of DNA
Cationic Pluronic-based polyrotaxanes threaded with 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin were synthesized for pDNA delivery into multiple cell lines.
Molecular arithmetic operations on a single DNA platform
Diverse advanced logic circuits are fabricated to implement arithmetic functions based on a simple and single molecular beacon platform.
The role of conjugated polymer nanoparticles in DNA sensing
In the newest issue of Advanced Science, researchers from Nanjing expose the advantages of using conjugated polymer nanoparticles for DNA sensing.
DNA-based Boolean logic
Danish researchers have successfully constructed a universal DNA based Boolean logic gate system.