A programmable molecular robot.

Muscat, Richard A; Bath, Jonathan; Turberfield, Andrew J · Nano Lett · 2011

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

We have developed a programmable and auton-omous molecular robot whose motion is fueled by DNA hybridization. Instructions determining the path to be followed are programmed into the fuel molecules, allowing precise control of cargo motion on a branched track.