DNA Input as Fuel | Biological Nanocomputer | Turing Machine-Like Model

System of computing similar to a Turing machine

Prof. Shapiro designed a model of a universal molecular computer, awarded U.S. Patent 6,266,569 (July 24, 2001). Supporting material for the paper, A Mechanical Turing Machine: Blueprint for a Biological Computer, presented in the 5th International Meeting on DNA Based Computers includes:

The presentation given at Scripps and the Israeli RNA Club. Based on the presentation given at DNA 5.

	The paper (without references or figures).
	An RTF version of the paper with references, but without figures.
	The figures of the paper (better viewed in PowerPoint format)
	The patent
	Two animations, short and long, which are part of the presentation.
	A Weizmann Institute press release and photos.
	Press clips