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Record Nr.

UNINA9910412150203321

Titolo

Aptamers in Biotechnology / / edited by Katharina Urmann, Johanna-Gabriela Walter

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020

ISBN

3-030-54061-8

Edizione

[1st ed. 2020.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (VII, 215 p. 61 illus., 47 illus. in color.)

Collana

Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology, , 0724-6145 ; ; 174

Disciplina

572.85

Soggetti

Biotechnology

Immunology

Nucleic acids

Nanochemistry

Chromatography

Biomedical engineering

Nucleic Acid Chemistry

Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Biophysical Characterization of Aptamer-Target Interactions -- Impedimetric Aptamer-based Biosensors: Principles and Techniques -- Impedimetric Aptamer-based Biosensors: Applications -- Aptamer-based affinity chromatography for protein extraction and purification -- Aptamers in diagnostic and molecular imaging applications -- Aptamer-modified nanoparticles in medical applications -- Defining Target Product Profiles (TPPs) for Aptamer based diagnostics.

Sommario/riassunto

This book reviews the development, characterization and applications of aptamers in different areas of biotechnology ranging from therapeutics to diagnostics and protein purification. Hailed as chemical antibodies, these single-stranded nucleic acid receptors were predicted to supersede antibodies in traditional assays, such as ELISA, within a short time. While this has yet to happen, readers will find in this book a deep insight into the progress of aptamer technology and a critical



discussion about the limitations that need to be overcome in order to find wider acceptance and use outside of the still relatively small aptamer-community. This book covers all aspects of aptamer generation and application for the aptamer-experienced reader and curious novice alike, with the addition of an industry perspective on the future of aptamer-use in biotechnology. .