DNA research paves way for self-replicating materials

DNA research paves way for self-replicating materials

The possibility of engineering self-replicating nano-materials has emerged due to research into DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), a self-replicating molecule whose component parts – nucleotides – have specific chemical interactions that allow for the design of self-assembled structures.

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