Enzymes can perform various biological functions because of their delicately and precisely organized structures. Now, simple inorganic nanoparticles with a rationally designed recognition capability can mimic restriction enzymes and selectively cut specific DNA sequences.
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Ivanov, A.P., Edel, J.B. Scissoring genes with light. Nature Chem 10, 800–801 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41557-018-0116-6
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