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Error-resistant implementation of DNA computation
Reference
BIF06655
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Alan Gibbons
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Professor David Hodgson
Institution
University of Liverpool
Department
Computer Science
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
45,331
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
03/03/1997
End date
03/03/1998
Duration
12 months
Abstract
DNA computation is an exciting recent development fusing computer science and molecular biology. Intractable problems are encoded in DNA and solved by biochemical manipulation. Attempts by others at experimentation have failed due to the nature of their laboratory implementations. The applicants have spent a year redefining how DNA computation can be realised using standard error-resistant laboratory techniques. We plan a series of experiments to test the scalability and efficiency of our algorithms and to prove the proposed laboratory schemes. We also plan to develop our theory into a general purpose model of DNA computation. The applicants are internationally recognised leaders in this new, truly interdisciplinary field.
Summary
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Committee
Not funded via Committee
Research Topics
X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority
X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative
Bioinformatics (BIF) [1995-1997]
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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