aptasensor

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UK/ˈæpt.əˌsɛn.sə/US/ˈæpt.əˌsɛn.sɚ/

noun

An aptamer used as a biosensor.

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Meanings

nounaptasensor (plural aptasensors)

plural aptasensors

  1. An aptamer used as a biosensor.

    The high sensitivity and specificity of the developed aptasensor suggests that this novel method is very promising for the detection and identification of C.

    2015 September 4, “Detection of Cryptosporidium parvum Oocysts on Fresh Produce Using DNA Aptamers”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

Blend of aptamer + sensor.

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Chicago

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