Self-disassembly of hydrogel blocks (IMAGE)

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University

Self-disassembly of hydrogel blocks

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The hydrogel blocks disassembled when a second longer DNA strand was added that was a stronger match. The second strand therefore disrupted the bonding between the two DNA strands holding the blocks together. This image was used in the press release, "Scientists use 'sticky' DNA to build organized structures of gel blocks."

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OIST

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