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Review
. 2003 Jan;4(1):7-10.
doi: 10.1038/sj.embor.embor719.

Computing with DNA

Jack Parker
Review

Computing with DNA

Jack Parker. EMBO Rep. 2003 Jan.

Abstract

Although DNA clearly outclasses any silicon-based computer when it comes to information storage and processing speed, a DNA-based PC is still a long way off

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Figure 1
The principle of Leonard Adleman's DNA computer to solve the 'Travelling salesman' problem.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Ehud Shapiro's molecular Turing Machine.
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