Boolean control of aptamer binding states

J Am Chem Soc. 2005 Aug 17;127(32):11348-51. doi: 10.1021/ja051362f.

Abstract

Molecules that perform Boolean calculations can analyze a series of inputs and make a decision to produce or not to produce an output, based on the presence or absence of inputs and a particular formula they encode. We now report that molecular computation performed by deoxyribozyme-based logic gates can be used to control the functional state of aptamers, switching them on or off based on the outcome of such computation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Computers, Molecular*
  • DNA, Catalytic / chemistry*
  • Nucleic Acid Conformation
  • Oligonucleotides / chemistry*

Substances

  • DNA, Catalytic
  • Oligonucleotides