Microscopic vessels merge to mix molecules
A new technique that mixes together miniscule amounts of chemicals can help researchers study the biochemical reactions that occur in cells.
References:
Chiu, D.T., C.F. Wilson . . . and R.N. Zare. 1999. Chemical transformations in individual ultrasmall biomimetic containers. Science 283(March 19):1892.
Rosenzweig, Z., and K.P. McNamara. 1999. Liposome-based nano-sized optochemical sensors. Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy. March. Orlando, Fla.
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Further Readings:
Lipkin, R. 1994. Controlling life's gateway. Science News 146(Sept. 24):204.
Peterson, I. 1996. Laser beam triggers a membrane breach. Science News 150(Dec. 21):389.
Wu, C. 1998. Tiny bioreactors speed up enzyme reaction. Science News 153(April 11):230.
______. 1996. One singular electrochemical sensation. Science News 150(Oct. 26):263.
Sources:
Zeev Rosenzweig
University of New Orleans
Department of Chemistry
New Orleans, LA 70148
Web site: http://www.chem.uno.edu/Rosenzweig.html
Clyde F. Wilson
Stanford University
Department of Chemistry
Stanford, CA 94305
Richard N. Zare
Stanford University
Department of Chemistry
Stanford, CA 94305
From Science News, Vol. 155, No. 12, March 20, 1999, p. 183. Copyright © 1999, Science Service.
