Interconnection-free biomolecular computing

Author

Aoki, Takafumi ; Kameyama, Michitaka ; Higuichi, T.

Author_Institution

Tokoku Univ., Sendai, Japan

Volume

25

Issue

11

fYear

1992

Firstpage

41

Lastpage

51

Abstract

The basic concept of interconnection-free biomolecular computing and its realization in a computing model based on the massive, natural parallelism between enzymes and their substrates are described. An approach to implementing the model is presented. The approach involves two primitive switching functions: detecting specific substrates in solution using enzyme-based biosensors and producing specific substrates in response to the electric signal from the biodevice´s selection function. The major challenges involved in implementing the computational model are reviewed.<>

Keywords

biomolecular electronics; proteins; biodevice´s selection function; biosensors; computational model; computing model; electric signal; enzymes; interconnection-free biomolecular computing; natural parallelism; primitive switching functions; substrates; Biochemistry; Biological system modeling; Biology computing; Computer architecture; Concurrent computing; Distributed computing; Integrated circuit interconnections; Parallel processing; Power system interconnection; Very large scale integration;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Computer

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9162

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/2.166410

Filename

166410