Repairing Genetic Mutations With Lasers?

Roland Piquepaille writes "German researchers at the Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (CAU) think they've proved that genetic information can be controlled by light. The group studied the interaction between the four DNA bases — adenine (A), cytosine (C), guanine (G), and thymine (T) — by using femtosecond time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy. The researchers think that they've demonstrated that DNA strands differ in their light sensitivity depending on their base sequences. The team thinks that it might be possible in the future to repair gene mutations using laser radiation. One of the project leaders said that 'it might even be possible under some circumstances to make transistors from DNA that would work through the hydrogen bonds.' It's not the first time I've heard about DNA computing, but this new approach looks promising."

good work

[nicknamenottaken]

Good to see they're shedding light on the topic

This will only work with the proper mount...

[Anonymous Coward]

Sharks!

Laser radiation?

[Relic of the Future]

Is that like a pin number?

Re:verb?

[Anonymous Coward]

I accidentally to gene mutations. Is this bad?

Re:woohoo!

[techno-vampire]

Relax; it's probably just another case of using Insightful instead of Funny to give the poster an undeserved karma point.

Re:woohoo!

[sgbett]

I considered modding you funny, but felt the irony might be missed!

Laser beams

[Krneki]

Now we just need a couple of sharks.