Molecular Walker Takes Baby Steps


	Molecular Walker Takes Baby Steps

neochonetes

1-21-2008 12:47 AM

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Various molecular tools have already been invented, and this is just the latest sets of chemicals, those in DNA, that can be programmed to move on their own.

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