DNA Nanotechnology: Advancing Molecular Engineering for Precision Medicine
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Chapters Brief Overview:
1: DNA nanotechnology: An introduction to the principles and applications of DNAbased systems in nanotechnology.
2: Spherical nucleic acid: Exploration of the structure and potential uses of spherical nucleic acids in nanomedicine and diagnostics.
3: Peptide nucleic acid: Delving into the role of peptide nucleic acids in gene therapy and molecular recognition.
4: Nucleic acid secondary structure: Examination of the importance of secondary structures in the function of nucleic acids.
5: DNA: A foundational look at DNA's properties and its role as a building block in nanotechnology.
6: Cees Dekker: Insights into the contributions of Cees Dekker in advancing the study of DNA nanotechnology.
7: Nadrian Seeman: Exploration of Nadrian Seeman’s groundbreaking work in DNA nanostructure design.
8: DNA walker: An introduction to DNA walkers and their role in molecular transportation and computing.
9: M13 bacteriophage: Study of M13 bacteriophage as a model system for DNA nanotechnology and its applications in drug delivery.
10: RNA origami: A discussion on RNAbased origami structures and their potential in creating functional nanostructures.
11: TectoRNA: Exploration of the TectoRNA motif and its application in programmable nucleic acidbased nanodevices.
12: Holliday junction: A detailed study of the Holliday junction's role in genetic recombination and nanotechnological applications.
13: Nucleic acid design: An overview of the principles of nucleic acid design for building custom nanostructures.
14: DNA origami: Insight into DNA origami techniques for constructing 2D and 3D shapes from DNA molecules.
15: Molecular models of DNA: Detailed exploration of DNA's molecular models, with an emphasis on structural and functional aspects.
16: DNA computing: Introduction to the fascinating world of DNA computing, where biological systems are used for information processing.
17: Biomolecular structure: An exploration of the structures of biomolecules and their relevance to DNA nanotechnology.
18: Nanotechnology: A comprehensive look at nanotechnology’s broader field, including its intersections with DNA science.
19: Robert Dirks: Review of Robert Dirks’ pioneering contributions to the study and development of DNAbased technologies.
20: Molecular selfassembly: Study of the process through which molecules spontaneously organize into functional structures.
21: Nanoruler: Exploration of the concept of nanorulers and their application in molecular measurement and nanodevices.
This book connects each chapter to the overarching theme of nanorobotics, helping readers understand how DNA nanotechnology is revolutionizing the field of molecular robotics. Through realworld examples and cuttingedge research, "DNA Nanotechnology" offers readers both theoretical and practical perspectives that will significantly advance their understanding of this dynamic, emerging field.
