Chiral discrimination using an immunosensor
Chiral discrimination using an immunosensor
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DOI:
10.1038/7927
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发表时间:
1999-04-01
影响因子:
46.9
通讯作者:
Green, BS
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作者:
Hofstetter, O;Hofstetter, H;Green, BS
Based on the stereoselectivity of immunoglobulins, we have developed a new chiral sensor for the detection of low-molecular-weight analytes. Using surface plasmon resonance detection, enantiomers of free, underivatized alpha-amino acids can be monitored in a competitive assay by their interaction with antibodies specific for the chiral center of this class of substances. The sensitivity to the minor enantiomer in nonracemic mixtures exceeds currently available methods; therefore, such immunosensors can readily detect traces of enantiomeric impurities and are attractive for a range of applications in science and industry.