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A facet error occurs on the edge of a growing assembly.  Furthermore, this error occurs when a tile binds with insufficient strength for permanent attachment (but with no mismatches), and is locked into place by a subsequent tile addition (see figures below for an example).
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In the [[Kinetic Tile Assembly Model | kTAM]], a facet error occurs on the edge of a growing assembly.  Furthermore, this error occurs when a tile binds with insufficient strength for permanent attachment (but with no mismatches), and is locked into place by a subsequent tile addition (see figures below for an example).
  
 
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  | caption3 = Before the erroneously attached tile can detach, another tile attaches with 2 matching bonds so that all tiles are now connected by two correctly formed bonds
 
  | caption3 = Before the erroneously attached tile can detach, another tile attaches with 2 matching bonds so that all tiles are now connected by two correctly formed bonds
 
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==See also==
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[[Growth Errors]]
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[[Nucleation Errors]]
  
 
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Revision as of 18:37, 30 May 2013

In the kTAM, a facet error occurs on the edge of a growing assembly. Furthermore, this error occurs when a tile binds with insufficient strength for permanent attachment (but with no mismatches), and is locked into place by a subsequent tile addition (see figures below for an example).

Sierpinski Growth Error
A partial assembly which is error-free.
Red cartouche
The binding of a tile via a single glue.
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Before the erroneously attached tile can detach, another tile attaches with 2 matching bonds so that all tiles are now connected by two correctly formed bonds
Example facet error in the kTAM

See also

Growth Errors

Nucleation Errors