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Aptamers ( come from the Latin ''aptus - fit, ''and Greek word ''meros-'' | Aptamers ( come from the Latin ''aptus - fit, ''and Greek word ''meros-part)'' | ||
Most of the aptamers molecules are made by selecting them from a wide sequnce pool. On the other the natural aptamers are found in riobswitches. | Most of the aptamers molecules are made by selecting them from a wide sequnce pool. On the other the natural aptamers are found in riobswitches. | ||
These aptamers are divided into two groups : | These aptamers are divided into two groups : | ||
1) Nucleic acid : DNA and RNA aptamers. | 1) Nucleic acid : DNA and RNA aptamers. | ||
2) Peptides | 2) Peptides | ||
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Uses of RNA aptamers : | |||
1) Biosensors ( that can detec how much toxin in a solution ) | |||
2) Drug targeting agents ( specific recognition of caner cells ) | |||
2) Drug targeting agents ( specific recognition of caner cells ) | |||
3) Gene regulatio ( targets for antibacterial drugs ) | 3) Gene regulatio ( targets for antibacterial drugs ) |
Revision as of 12:06, 6 December 2018
Aptamers ( come from the Latin aptus - fit, and Greek word meros-part)
Most of the aptamers molecules are made by selecting them from a wide sequnce pool. On the other the natural aptamers are found in riobswitches.
These aptamers are divided into two groups :
1) Nucleic acid : DNA and RNA aptamers.
2) Peptides
Uses of RNA aptamers :
1) Biosensors ( that can detec how much toxin in a solution )
2) Drug targeting agents ( specific recognition of caner cells )
3) Gene regulatio ( targets for antibacterial drugs )