Paving the way for new single-molecule electrochemical switches
Friday, January 21, 2011 - 11:01
in Biology & Nature
The degree of twisting of natural helical structures, such as the DNA double-helix, plays an essential role in many important biological functions. Because of their twisted architecture, artificial helices can facilitate the separation and the synthesis of chiral compounds -- asymmetric molecules that cannot be superimposed with their mirror image.
