First three-component artificial immune system made of DNA-studded gold nanomachines

By Katrina Krämer2020-03-03T10:14:00

A 3D Illustration of Immune System cells attacking a HIV Virus

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DNA machines could interface with biological systems to make intelligent medicines

Scientists have created a synthetic immune system out of three types of DNA-decorated gold nanoparticles. With each nanomachine mimicking a different immune cell type, the system can recognise, neutralise and remember an invading pathogen.