UW News
Chris Thachuk
February 19, 2021
‘Small moon’ shapes allow DNA devices to attach in precise orientations
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A team of engineers, including one at the University of Washington, has developed a technique that allows for the precise placement of molecules formed from folded DNA in not only a specific location but also in a specific orientation