Aptamers are auspicious nucleic acid ligands for targeting different molecules, such as small molecules, peptides, proteins, or even whole living cells. They are short single-stranded DNA or RNA oligonucleotides, which can fold into complex three-dimensional structures and bind selectively their targets. Using the combinatorial chemistry process SELEX (Systematic Evolution of Ligands by EXponential Enrichment), target specific aptamers can be selected. These aptamers have a variety of application possibilities and can be used as sensors, diagnostic, imaging or therapeutic agents, and in the field of regenerative medicine for tissue engineering.
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Avci-Adali, M. (2016). Selection and application of aptamers and intramers. In Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology (Vol. 917, pp. 241–258). Springer New York LLC. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32805-8_11
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