DNA-assisted swarm control in a biomolecular motor system

oleh: Jakia Jannat Keya, Ryuhei Suzuki, Arif Md. Rashedul Kabir, Daisuke Inoue, Hiroyuki Asanuma, Kazuki Sada, Henry Hess, Akinori Kuzuya, Akira Kakugo

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2018-01-01

Deskripsi

Self-propelled molecular entities enable studying swarm behavior on a macroscopic scale but programmability of interactions has yet not been achieved. Here the authors show reversible regulation of DNA-functionalized microtubules by DNA signals and switching between solitary and swarm behaviour by employing photoresponsive DNA strands.