nanomachine

[nan-uh-muh-sheen]

noun

1. nanobot.

Word History and Origins

Origin of nanomachine¹

nano- + machine

Example Sentences

Equipped with the T6SS nanomachine, Burkholderia bacteria can pursue a dual strategy: cell fusion and directly moving from one cell to another.

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In their study, they reveal the crucial role of a bacterial nanomachine in this infection process.

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In the long term, the motor could become the heart of a complex nanomachine.

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"We took an RNA polymerase and attached it to one of the handles in our nanomachine," explains Famulok, who is also a member of the transdisciplinary research areas "Life & Health" and "Matter" at the University of Bonn.

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At Oxford University, researchers have succeeded in building a nanomachine made of DNA and peptides that can drill through a cell membrane, creating an artificial membrane channel through which small molecules can pass.

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