Self-disassembly of hydrogel blocks
The hydrogel blocks disassembled when a second longer DNA strand was added that was a stronger match. The second strand therefore disrupted the bonding between the two DNA strands holding the blocks together.
The hydrogel blocks disassembled when a second longer DNA strand was added that was a stronger match. The second strand therefore disrupted the bonding between the two DNA strands holding the blocks together. This image was used in the press release, "Scientists build organized structures of gel blocks using matching powers of DNA".
Date:
31 January 2022
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