Diverse and robust molecular algorithms using reprogrammable DNA self-assembly

• Published in: Nature (London) Vol. 567; no. 7748; pp. 366 - 372
• Main Authors: Woods, Damien, Doty, David, Myhrvold, Cameron, Hui, Joy, Zhou, Felix, Yin, Peng, Winfree, Erik
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 01.03.2019; Nature Publishing Group
• Subjects: 639/705/117; 639/925/926/1047; Algorithms; Automata theory; Biophysics; Cellular automata; Classification; Complexity; Computer simulation; Copying; Counting; Crystallization; Deoxyribonucleic acid; DNA; EDTA; Fabrication; Humanities and Social Sciences; Information processing; Information technology; International conferences; Letter; Mathematical models; Mathematical research; Molecular biology; Molecular interactions; Molecular machines; Molecular modelling; multidisciplinary; Nanotechnology; Organic chemistry; Palindromes; Robots; Robustness (mathematics); Science; Science (multidisciplinary); Self-assembly; Sorting algorithms; Statistical analysis; Systems design; Technology; Tiling

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