The article describes the non-genetic roles of DNA molecule and its applications in diagnostic and therapeutic fields such as in biosensors, barcodes, nanomachines, biochips, probes, and DNA scaffolds. © 2021, Indian Academy of Sciences.

Rohini Garg

Life Sciences

(SoNS) School of Natural Sciences

Mathur T.

Singh S.

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