DNA Computing Models

In this excellent text, the reader is given a comprehensive introduction to the field of DNA computing. The book emphasizes computational methods to tackle central problems of DNA computing, such as controlling living cells, building patterns, and generating nanomachines.

DNA contains the genetic instructions for the biological development of cellular life forms or viruses. DNA computing uses DNA as a substrate for storing information, while molecular biological operations are used to manipulate this information. This book provides the reader with a comprehensive introduction to the field of DNA computing. It emphasizes computational methods to tackle central problems of DNA computing, such as controlling living cells, building patterns, and generating nanomachines. The volume is intended for researchers and graduate-level students in computer science, bioengineering and molecular biology as a reference book. It is also appropriate for practitioners in industry.

Includes laboratory-scale human-operated models of computation; includes the first experiment of DNA computation conducted by Adleman (1994), models to solve complex computational problems, and computationally universal models of DNA computing Addresses the design of complex genetic circuits by using cellular logical circuits

Inhalt
Theoretical Computer Science.- Molecular Biology.- Word Design for DNA Computing.- Non-Autonomous DNA Models.- Autonomous DNA Models.- Cellular DNA Computing.