Twirling DNA Rings - Swimming Nanomotors Ready for a Kickstart

Abstract

We propose a rotary DNA nanomachine that shows a continuous rotation with a frequency of 102 -104 Hz. This motor consists of a DNA ring whose elastic features are tuned such that it can be externally driven via a periodic temperature change. As a result the ring propels itself through the fluid with a speed up to microns per second.

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