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Tailored DNA shifts electrons into the 'fast lane'


June 20, 2016

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DNA molecules don't just code our genetic instructions. They also have the unique ability to conduct electricity and self-assemble into well-defined shapes, making them potential candidates for building low-cost nanoelectronic devices. A study by a team of researchers at Duke University and Arizona State University shows how DNA sequences can be manipulated to turn these ribbon-shaped molecules into electron "highways," allowing electricity to flow more easily through the strand.Full Story

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