Research Topics 2010
Identification of Nucleic Acid Bases that Cannot be Distinguished by DNA (Uracil, Thymine) Achieved Using Hand-Operating Nanotechnology
Oct 14, 2010
- This research was conducted by
- Katsuhiko Ariga& Jonathan P. Hill
An synthetic membrane with the ability to identify the genetic code (nucleic acid bases) uracil (U) and thymine (T) at greater than 60 times sensitivity has been developed. Even DNA is unable to distinguish these two genetic codes.
Figure 1. Discrimination of uracil and thymine by Hand-Operating Nanotechnology.
Figure 2. Binding curve (left) and bring model (right)