Overview

Biomolecules and cells are critical components of biosensors and biomaterials, but in order to function in an artificial environment, they must be immobilized in a manner that does not affect their interaction with target analytes. Biosensors demonstrate that we can harness the incredible functions of living molecules and cells for our own purposes and are therefore at the forefront of technology. Moreover the applications of immobilized biomolecules and cells are expected to expand far beyond biosensor applications and indeed are already used for pharmaceutical production and testing. Biomaterials will become increasing common as they are being developed into toxic filters, artificial organs, and even silicon chips. This book provides a selection of methods for the immobilization of biomolecules and cells on a variety of surface with different geometries and chemistries so that they retain their function and guidelines on which method to use. Also included are the analytical techniques to measure the functionality of immobilized biomolecules. All the protocols have been tried and validated by the authors. Immobilized Biomolecules in Analysis: A Practical Approach is an invaluable guide to all researchers in the fields of biosensors and biomaterials. Research in biosensors is carried out in a wide variety of fields including biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, laboratory medicine, environmental and defence research. The protocols are written so that an extensive prior knowledge of biochemistry is not required to use them.

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Author:   Tony Cass (, Imperial College, London) ,  Frances S. Ligler (, Naval Research Laboratory, USA)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Volume:   198
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.427kg
ISBN:  

9780199636365

ISBN 10:   0199636362
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   28 January 1999
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface 1: Silane-modified surfaces for biomaterial immobilization 2: Avidin-biotin immobilization systems 3: Antibodies as immobilization reagents 4: Bioanalytical applications of self-assembled monolayers 5: Protein adsorption: friend or foe? 6: Micropatterning cell adhesiveness 7: Sol-gel matrices for protein entrapment 8: Immobilization of `smart' polymer-protein conjugates 9: Kinetic analysis of the interaction between an analyte in solution and an immobilized protein 10: Spectroscopic characterization of immobilized proteins 11: Immobilization using electrogenerated polymers Appendix Index

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This book is invaluable to researchers in the fields of biosensors and biomaterials Bioseparation Vol.9

Author Information

`r Cass is Reader in Bioanalytical Chemistry at Imperial College, London Dr Ligler is head of the Biosensors and Biomaterials Laboratory at the Naval Research Laboratory, USA

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