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DNA charges ahead

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Some sequences of DNA conduct charge better than others. Replacing adenine with an analogue allows more sequences to transport charge effectively.

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Figure 1: Devices in which DNA charge transport has been measured.

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Genereux, J., Barton, J. DNA charges ahead. Nature Chem 1, 106–107 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/nchem.188

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