Computational Design and Modeling of DNA Nanostructures and DNA Nanodevices
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 November 2021) | Viewed by 1955
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The unique self-recognition properties of DNA, ruled by the strict Watson–Crick base pairing rules, make this molecule an ideal material for the creation of self-assembling, predesigned nanostructures, and nanodevices. In the thriving area of DNA nanotechnology, the computational design, modeling, and simulation of such structures are still one of the most addressed topics in the field. In fact, modern computer simulation techniques are fundamental for the understanding and planning of artificial nanostructures. This Special Issue aims to cover works describing novel methods or molecular simulation approaches applied to DNA nanostructures and nanodevices, with the aim to provide a more reliable structural and dynamic description of this class of structures. The volume is open to innovative contributions involving aspects of the following topics:
Molecular simulation of natural and artificial DNA structures;
QM/molecular mechanical (MM) methods for the study of DNA nanostructures;
Novel approaches for the modeling of DNA nanostructures and nanodevices;
Enhanced sampling techniques applied to the study of DNA nanoswitches and nanodevices;
Design, optimization, and visualization of large DNA nanostructures;
Molecular simulations of DNA self-assembly;
Simulating the aggregation of DNA nanostructures with proteins.
Dr. Federico Iacovelli
Guest Editor
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