<p>Lecture, four hours; discussion, one hour; outside study, seven hours. Requisites: Chemistry 20A, Life Sciences 7A, Mathematics 31B, Physics 1A. Nucleic acid nanotechnology is a field at the intersection of molecular biology, nanoscience, chemistry, and engineering. Students gain fundamental understanding of the biomolecular and chemical properties of DNA and RNA and how these properties can be exploited to build and analyze nano- and micro-sized structures for applications that range from material science to medicine. Topics include DNA and RNA structure; nucleic acid thermodynamics; design, analysis, and simulation of nucleic acid assemblies; applications of nucleic acid nanostructures. Letter grading.</p>

Bioengineering

Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science

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BIOENGR 123 - Introduction to Nucleic Acid Nanotechnology

Introduction to Nucleic Acid Nanotechnology

The objective of this course is to give the students an introductory understanding of the theoretical foundations and practical biomedical applications of the emerging field of nucleic acid nanotechnology. Through lectures, discussions, and hands-on design and simulation of nucleic acid nanostructures, students will gain insight into (1) DNA and RNA structure and function, (2) nucleic acid self-assembly principles, (3) nucleic acid nanostructure design approaches and laboratory techniques, and (4) functional applications of nucleic acid nanostructures

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Introduction to Nucleic Acid Nanotechnology

BIOENGR 123

4 units