Abstract
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 α- 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.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 371-374 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Nature Biotechnology |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 1999 |
Keywords
- Amino acid
- Applied immunology
- Chiral sensor