Towards In Vivo Nanomachines

Eike Friedrichs; Ralf Jungmann; Angeliki Tsokou; Stephan Renner; Friedrich C. Simmel

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AST.58.120

Paper Titles

Determining the Binaural Signals in Bat Echolocation
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Generating Bio-Analogous Recognition of Artificial Materials – Sensors and Electronic Noses for Odours
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A pH-Activated Biomimetic Actuator Derived from McKibben Artificial Muscle Structure
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Mining Smartness from the Hydraulic System of Spiders: A Bioinspired Actuator for Advanced Applications
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Towards In Vivo Nanomachines
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Neuromimetic Robots Inspired by Insect Vision
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CPG Control of a Tensegrity Morphing Structure for Biomimetic Applications
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Biorobots, Nonlinear Dynamics and Perception
p.143

Anthropomorphic Talking Robot Based on Human Biomechanical Structure
p.153

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Towards In Vivo Nanomachines

Abstract:

DNA has been recently used to construct a variety of nanoscale machines and switches, among them devices which can translocate, compute, or bind and release molecules. For future applications it is interesting to investigate whether these "artificial" functions can also be implemented in vivo. As one step towards in vivo applications, we currently utilize RNA molecules for construction or control of molecular devices. RNA molecules can be transcribed from "artificial genes" and either fold into functional nanoassemblies themselves or drive other nucleic acid-based devices as a "fuel". Furthermore, coupling of nanomachines to RNA transcription enables control of their behavior using gene regulatory motifs.