DNA Based Computers II: Dimacs Workshop, June 10-12, 1996 (Dimacs Series in Discrete Mathematics and Theoretical Computer Science)

by Dimacs, Laura F. Landweber (Editor), Eric B. Baum (Editor)

Proceedings of a June 1996 workshop, reflecting developments in this cutting-edge field only one and a half years after Leonard Adleman's pioneering use of DNA molecules, protein enzymes, and chemicals to solve a hard computational problem. Papers discuss potential pitfalls and the general practicality of building DNA-based computers. Specific topics include applying molecular computation to the data encryption standard, running dynamic programming algorithms on a DNA computer, and active transport in biological computing. No index. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

275 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1998