DNA barcodes help NUS researchers pinpoint gold nanoparticles_photo 2 (IMAGE)

National University of Singapore

DNA barcodes help NUS researchers pinpoint gold nanoparticles_photo 2

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By tagging nanoparticles with unique DNA “barcodes”, the NUS research team was able to track and compare dozens of designs simultaneously in living tumour models, rapidly identifying those most effective at reaching mitochondria (energy centres inside cancer cells).

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