Aptamers in Biotechnology (Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology
Katharina Urmann, "Aptamers in Biotechnology (Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology "
English | ISBN: 303054060X | 2020 | 222 pages | EPUB, PDF | 22 MB + 5 MB
English | ISBN: 303054060X | 2020 | 222 pages | EPUB, PDF | 22 MB + 5 MB
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.