Fabrication of an aptamer-functionalised silica nanoparticle construct and its separation by magnetic capture-hybridisation

<p>Nanoparticles produced with surfaces functionalised by highly specific molecular tags are able to target aberrant cells and detect or eliminate them without causing damage to surrounding healthy tissues. Single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) and RNA which fold to form secondary or tertiary structures...

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Main Author: Bulsiewicz, A
Other Authors: Darton, R
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2012
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