Compaction is the process in which a large DNA molecule undergoes a transition between
an elongated conformation and a very compact form. In nature, DNA compaction occurs to …

We report the experimental observation of traveling concentration waves and spirals in a
chemical reaction network built from the bottom up. The mechanism of the network is an …

Abstract Information stored in synthetic nucleic acids sequences can be used in vitro to create
complex reaction networks with precisely programmed chemical dynamics. Here, we scale …

Molecular beacons (MBs) are fluorescent nucleic acid probes with a hairpin-shaped structure
in which the 5‘ and 3‘ ends are self-complementary. Due to a change in their emissive …

We introduce a DNA-based reaction-diffusion (RD) system in which reaction and diffusion
terms can be precisely and independently controlled. The effective diffusion coefficient of an …

During embryo development, patterns of protein concentration appear in response to morphogen
gradients. These patterns provide spatial and chemical information that directs the fate …

To understand non-trivial biological functions, it is crucial to develop minimal synthetic
models that capture their basic features. Here, we demonstrate a sequence-independent, …

Active matter locally converts chemical energy into mechanical work and, for this reason, it
provides new mechanisms of pattern formation. In particular, active nematic fluids made of …

We report the splitting of an oscillating DNA circuit into ∼700 droplets with picoliter volumes.
Upon incubation at constant temperature, the droplets display sustained oscillations that …

DNA origami is a powerful method to fold DNA into rationally designed nanostructures that
holds great promise for bionanotechnology. However, the folding mechanism has yet to be …