Who needs water to assemble DNA? Non-aqueous solvent supports DNA nanotechnology
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - 14:00
in Physics & Chemistry
Researchers have now shown that they can assemble DNA nanostructures in a solvent containing no water. They also discovered that adding a small amount of water to their solvent increases the assembly rate and provides a new means for controlling the process. The solvent may also facilitate the production of more complex structures by reducing the problem of DNA becoming trapped in unintended structures.