comparison of in-solution biorecognition properties of aptamers against ochratoxin a

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Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a mycotoxin produced as a secondary metabolite by several species of Aspergillus and Penicillium and frequently found as a natural contaminant in a wide range of food commodities. Novel and robust biorecognition agents for detecting this molecule are required. Aptamers are artificial nucleic acid ligands able to bind with high affinity and specificity to a given target molecule. In the last few years, three separate research groups have selected aptamers for ochratoxin A. While each of these three families of aptamers have been incorporated into various methods for detecting OTA, it is unclear if each aptamer candidate is better suited for a particular application. Here, we perform the first head-to-head comparison of solution-based binding parameters for these groups of aptamers. Based on our results, we provide recommendations for the appropriate choice of aptamer for incorporation into solution-based biorecognition assays and applications.
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Authors ;Maureen McKeague;Ranganathan Velu;Annalisa De Girolamo;Stefania Valenzano;Michelangelo Pascale;McKenzie Smith;Maria C. DeRosa
Journal matec web of conferences
Year 2016
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10.3390/toxins8110336
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