DNA nanotechnology

Nadrian C. Seeman

doi:10.1016/S1369-7021(03)00129-9

DNA nanotechnology

Nadrian C. Seeman

Chemistry

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Abstract

The properties of DNA that make it so successful in acting as genetic materials also make it a convenient and logical molecule to use for constructing new materials on the nanometer scale. The well-known B-DNA double helix is about 20 Å wide, and its helical repeat is 10-10.6 nucleotide pairs for a pitch of 34-36 Å. Thus, constructions made from DNA will have nanoscale features.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	24-29
Number of pages	6
Journal	Materials Today
Volume	6
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S1369-7021(03)00129-9
State	Published - Jan 2003

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Condensed Matter Physics
Mechanics of Materials
Mechanical Engineering

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