Aptamers: Features,Synthesis and Applications |
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Authors: | Aiswarya P. U Gopika Raj Jinju John Malavika Mohan K Franklin John Jinu George |
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Affiliation: | 1. Bio-organic Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Sacred Heart College, Kochi, 682013 India;2. Bio-organic Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Sacred Heart College, Kochi, 682013 India Contribution: Writing - review & editing (lead) |
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Abstract: | Aptamers have become a topic of interest among the researchers and scientists since they not only possess all of the benefits of antibodies but also possess special qualities including heat stability, low cost, and limitless uses⋅ Here we give a review about the features, applications, and challenges of aptamers and also how they are beneficial over the antibodies for biomedical applications. Their unique features make aptamers a prominent tool in therapeutics, diagnostics, biosensors and targeted drug delivery. In conclusion, aptamers represent exciting materials for a variety of applications and can be modified to improve their properties and to extend their applications in biomedical field. |
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Keywords: | aptamers SELEX sensors therapeutics targeted drug delivery diagnosis |
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