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Molecular ratchet made from only 26 atoms rotates in one direction
By Jamie Durrani2022-04-19T14:30:00
Source: © Stuart Jantzen/Biocinematics
Chiral fuel drives molecular machine’s rotation, mimicking fundamental biological processes
A new molecular motor consumes chiral fuel to drive rotation in one direction around a single covalent bond. The 26-atom machine is powered by a catalytic reaction and mimics aspects of biological processes.
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