A recent publication on “A primordial DNA store and compute engine” in Nature Nanotechnology garnered a lot of attention and press releases!
Our group member, Cyrus Cao, focuses on the physicochemical interactions between proteins and polysaccharides. He has worked on creating magnetic soft dendritic colloids (SDCs) from natural polysaccharides and activating their surfaces for the immobilization of encoded DNA. The SDCs have a highly branched morphology, resulting in an ultra-high surface area, which makes them excellent for protein binding and high-density information storage. Their magnetic properties allow us to control the dendritic colloids remotely and retain immobilized DNA through repeated RT-PCR processes, facilitating repeated information access.
Congratulations Cyrus! 🙂
Check out the paper here:
A primordial DNA store and compute engine
Published: Aug. 22, Nature Nanotechnology
DOI: 10.1038/s41565-024-01771-6
Please check out the links below for press releases on this new and exciting paper!
For First Time, DNA Tech Offers Both Data Storage and Computing Functions | NC State News (ncsu.edu)