Chemists slide a splitting catalyst over DNA for first time
Tuesday, September 24, 2013 - 13:00
in Physics & Chemistry
Chemists have developed a catalyst that binds to DNA, slides over it, and splits the molecule in particular places. The researchers were able to do this by synthetically modifying a natural catalyst. This finding is a first in the field of chemistry and will help in the selective modification of polymers such as DNA.