Using Aptamers for Cancer Biomarker Discovery

Aptamers are single-stranded synthetic DNA- or RNA-based oligonucleotides that fold into various shapes to bind to a specific target, which includes proteins, metals, and molecules. Aptamers have high affinity and high specificity that are comparable to that of antibodies. They are obtained using it...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yun Min Chang, Michael J. Donovan, Weihong Tan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Nucleic Acids
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/817350