A clocked finite state machine built from DNA

Chem Commun (Camb). 2013 Jan 11;49(3):237-9. doi: 10.1039/c2cc37227d. Epub 2012 Nov 15.

Abstract

We implement a finite state machine by representing state, transition rules and input symbols with DNA components. Transitions between states are triggered by a clock signal which allows synchronized, parallel operation of two (or more) state machines. The state machine can be re-programmed by changing the input symbols.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Base Pair Mismatch
  • DNA / chemistry*
  • DNA / metabolism
  • Nucleic Acid Hybridization

Substances

  • DNA