23 December 2005

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.
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Blogger al fin said...

Thank you, biohacker. My goal here is to stimulate thought, and provide a few tools to allow further exploration.

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