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Re:DNA nanobot 'starves' tumors by smoyer on Sunday March 04, 2018 @06:58AM (#16514402)
It's interesting that this nano-compound is made using self-assembly. What limits this process from producing other molecules? Could this be the beginning of the so-called "grey goo"? (http://amzn.to/2oG6mHR)
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Re:DNA nanobot 'starves' tumors by RobertoG on Sunday March 04, 2018 @07:24AM (#16514459)
Self-assembly here doesn't imply reproduction.

They compose a two dimensional structure (or more) that, given the proper conditions, build itself in the desired three dimensional shape (1).

(1)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA_origami

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Re:DNA nanobot 'starves' tumors by smoyer on Sunday March 04, 2018 @08:30AM (#16514645)
Ah ... so it's "self-folding". Thanks for the clarification!
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