报告题目: |
Unconventional Application of DNA: Developing DNA Aptamers and Catalytic DNAs as Molecular Tools |
报告人: |
Prof. Yingfu Li |
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Canada Research Chair
Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences
Brockhouse Institute for Materials Research,
Centre for Functional Genomics, Health Science Centre
McMaster University, Canada
Web: http://yingfulilab.org
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报告时间: |
2006-11-10 10:00 |
报告地点: |
化学新馆何添楼406房间 |
主办单位: |
清华大学化学系 |
简介: |
Abstract: DNA is used by Mother Nature as the material to store genetic information for living organisms because of its chemical simplicity and stability. Insofar as we know, double-stranded DNA does not have the structural intricacy necessary for binding or catalytic function. However, when liberated from the helical structure confinement, single-stranded DNA is capable of forming complex tertiary structures and performing protein-like functions. In this presentation, I will discuss our work on DNA enzymes and DNA aptamers, two related classes of DNA molecules that have great potential for applications in chemistry, biology and medicine. |
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