DNA-Aptamers Binding Aminoglycoside Antibiotics

Aptamers are short, single stranded DNA or RNA oligonucleotides that are able to bind specifically and with high affinity to their non-nucleic acid target molecules. This binding reaction enables their application as biorecognition elements in biosensors and assays. As antibiotic residues pose a pr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Nadia Nikolaus, Beate Strehlitz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-02-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/14/2/3737