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RNA origami technique folds nanotubes to create artificial cytoskeletons for synthetic cells
In the process, DNA is transcribed into RNA and ... The researchers tested the RNA origami in a lipid vesicle, a simple cell ...
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RNA origami: Artificial cytoskeletons to build synthetic cells
In the process, DNA is transcribed into RNA and ... The researchers tested the RNA origami in a lipid vesicle, a simple cell model system widely used in biology. Using so-called RNA aptamers ...
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“Origami” DNA Traps Could Keep Large Viruses From Infecting Cells
View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. Using a technique called “DNA origami,” researchers created traps that encase large viruses—such as SARS-CoV-2, influenza A, and Zika—in hopes of ...
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RNA origami: Artificial cytoskeletons to build synthetic cells (w/video)
(Nanowerk News) With the long-term goal of creating living cells from non-living components, scientists in the field of synthetic biology work with RNA origami. This tool uses the multifunctionality ...