Chemistry: DNA Nanotechnology
A. Paul Alivisatos, University of California Berkeley
Chad A. Mirkin, Northwestern University
Nadrian C. Seeman, New York University DNA is arguably life’s most important molecule, but it also seems to be a useful chemical tool. Alivisatos, Mirkin, and Seeman have explored different aspects of DNA’s reactivity, using it to shape crystal growth, measure minute distances, produce new forms of nucleic acids, and generate self-assembling cubes. The chemical multi-utility of the genetic molecule may ultimately interface with biological investigations. Image: A nanoscale DNA scaffolding system. (NSF via Hao Yan, Arizona State University)
Chad A. Mirkin, Northwestern University
Nadrian C. Seeman, New York University DNA is arguably life’s most important molecule, but it also seems to be a useful chemical tool. Alivisatos, Mirkin, and Seeman have explored different aspects of DNA’s reactivity, using it to shape crystal growth, measure minute distances, produce new forms of nucleic acids, and generate self-assembling cubes. The chemical multi-utility of the genetic molecule may ultimately interface with biological investigations. Image: A nanoscale DNA scaffolding system. (NSF via Hao Yan, Arizona State University)