Nano medicine 2.1 Flashcards
1
Q
why do we use nanotechnology is terms or medicine?
A
to treat viral diseases
2
Q
What is the size of a molecules used in nanotechnology
A
extremely small
molecules (1-100 nanometres).
1 nanometre is equal to 10 to the power of -9 m (one-
billionth of a metre)
3
Q
What are nano traps
A
Nano traps: Molecules which imitate the surface of the cell membrane. Viruses attach to nano trap instead of actual cell (Then destroyed by phagocytes)