This volume provides protocol references covering recent developments in the aptamer field.
Within the last decade aptamers have become more and more popular and their sophisticated
biophysical properties together with their ability to be easily modified and thus adapted to
various regimens makes them a very promising class of compounds. Divided into three sections
the book covers selection a series of analytical methods to assess biophysical properties of
aptamer-target interactions as well as various applications of aptamers. Written for the
highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series chapters include introductions to their
respective topics lists of the necessary materials and reagents step-by-step readily
reproducible laboratory protocols and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known
pitfalls.Practical and easy to follow Nucleic Acid Aptamers: Selection Characterization and
Application provides a state-of-the-art summary of recent developments in the aptamer field and
will be a helpful resource for scientists in the life sciences working with aptamers as tools
to elucidate biological systems.
