title: Exploiting the features of the finite state automata for biomolecular computing.
abstract: Here, we review patents that have emerged in the field of DNA-based computing focusing thereby on the discoveries using the concept of molecular finite state automata. A finite state automaton, operating on a finite sequence of symbols and converting information from one to another, provides a basis for developing molecular-scale autonomous programmable models of biomolecular computation at cellular level. We also provide a brief overview on inventions which methodologically support the DNA-based computational approach.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Computer Technology, Hamburg University of Technology, Germany.
authors.forename: Israel Marck
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Martínez-Pérez
authors.forename: Zoya
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Ignatova
authors.forename: Karl-Heinz
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Zimmermann
mesh_terms: D001331:Automation; D039301:Computers, Molecular; D003205:Computing Methodologies; D004247:DNA / Q000737:chemistry*; D010330:Patents as Topic
chemical_list: D004247:DNA