Functional Nucleic Acids for Analytical Applications

Yingfu Li

ISBN 10: 0387737103 / ISBN 13: 9780387737102

Published by Springer New York, 2008

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Nature has long used nucleic acid aptamers and enzymes for regulatory activities, such as the recently discovered 'riboswitches' involved in gene expression. The existence of a large array of natural and artificial functional nucleic acids has generated tremendous enthusiasm and new opportunities for molecular scientists from diverse disciplines to devise new concepts and real applications that take advantage of those nucleic acids for sensing and other analytical applications. This book provides a timely and comprehensive overview of recent advances in the field, from leading experts in biology, chemistry, and engineering. A variety of topics are covered, from fundamentals of functional nucleic acids, to their applications as sensors, to nanotechnologies; as well as integration of functional nucleic acids into practical analytical systems.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Functional Nucleic Acids for Analytical Applications
• Publisher: Springer New York
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0387737103
• ISBN 13: 9780387737102
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 243W x 164H x 29D millimeters 243 millimeters width by 164 millimeters height by 29 millimeters depth
• Weight: 719 grams

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Synopsis

Nature has long used nucleic acid aptamers and enzymes for regulatory activities, such as the recently discovered “riboswitches” involved in gene expression. The existence of a large array of natural and artificial functional nucleic acids has generated tremendous enthusiasm and new opportunities for molecular scientists from diverse disciplines to devise new concepts and real applications that take advantage of those nucleic acids for sensing and other analytical applications. This book provides a timely and comprehensive overview of recent advances in the field, from leading experts in biology, chemistry, and engineering. A variety of topics are covered, from fundamentals of functional nucleic acids, to their applications as sensors, to nanotechnologies; as well as integration of functional nucleic acids into practical analytical systems.

From the Back Cover

Both DNA and RNA can serve purposes beyond simple genetic storage and transfer – for example, they can also be employed as enzymes (for catalysis) and receptors (for ligand binding). Increasingly, researchers are making interesting use of these molecules, now collectively called functional nucleic acids. This book, containing chapters written by leading experts in relevant fields, provides timely accounts of diverse analytical applications that take advantage of the functional nucleic acids. The book is written for academic, clinical and industrial scientists and graduate students who may consider exploring functional nucleic acids in their research or practice.