New genre of 'intelligent' micro- and nanomotors
Wednesday, January 30, 2013 - 13:01
in Biology & Nature
Enzymes, workhorse molecules of life that underpin almost every biological process, may have a new role as "intelligent" micro- and nanomotors with applications in medicine, engineering and other fields. Single molecules of common enzymes can generate enough force to cause movement in specific directions, new research shows.