DNA and RNA: What Will They Do Next?
RNA is certainly full of surprises! Molecular Biologists once taught the ABCs of their craft: DNA to RNA to Protein. But how was it all controlled? That is the mystery that is unraveling, and RNA is not just a passive messenger like they once thought.
DNA is proving to have more uses than once supposed. Not merely a repository of genetic information anymore, DNA is proving to be a versatile workhorse in nanotechnology.
Many engineers with biological training have long realised that molecular and cell biology is the perfect proof of concept for nanotech. Now they are finding a way to use molecular biology to bridge the gulf to assembler nanotechnology. A lot of people who are skeptical about assembler nanotech will not like these developments. They may consider them a form of "cheating." Most engineers only worry about what works, not what meets their preconceived notions. Many academics could learn from that attitude.
DNA is proving to have more uses than once supposed. Not merely a repository of genetic information anymore, DNA is proving to be a versatile workhorse in nanotechnology.
Many engineers with biological training have long realised that molecular and cell biology is the perfect proof of concept for nanotech. Now they are finding a way to use molecular biology to bridge the gulf to assembler nanotechnology. A lot of people who are skeptical about assembler nanotech will not like these developments. They may consider them a form of "cheating." Most engineers only worry about what works, not what meets their preconceived notions. Many academics could learn from that attitude.
posted by al fin at 9:21 am
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Thank you, biohacker. My goal here is to stimulate thought, and provide a few tools to allow further exploration.
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