DNA Nets Capture Sars-CoV-2 for Detection and Inhibition

A team at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has developed a DNA net system that can ensnare Sars-CoV-2 and bind to the notorious spike protein. The nets contain aptamers that bind the spike protein and emit an intense fluorescent signal ...

Source: Medgadget - October 3, 2022 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Genetics Materials Medicine Nanomedicine Public Health covid SARS-CoV-2 UIC UICnews uiuc Source Type: blogs