Scientific and practical applications of molecular colonies

Abstract

The review briefs the history of the invention of the molecular colony techique, also known as a polony technology; applications of this method to studies of the reactions between single RNA molecules, ultrasensitive diagnosis, gene cloning, and in vitro screening, as well as the concepts of the origin of life that regard molecular colonies as a prototype of living organisms. © Nauka/Interperiodica 2007.