Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Engineering Unit

Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Engineering Unit illustration

Nucleic acids DNA and RNA are fundamental building blocks of life. These biomolecules display remarkable chemical functions such as information storage, catalysis, and molecular recognition. The Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Engineering Unit’s goal is to harness the versatile chemistry of nucleic acids to design and engineer functional nucleic acids (DNA, RNA, and their synthetic analogs) that operate in test tubes, devices, and living cells.