Selection of aptamers against live E.coli cells using Cell SELEX.

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dc.contributor.advisorKim, Sung-Kun, 1968-
dc.contributor.authorShipley, Sheena.
dc.contributor.departmentChemistry and Biochemistry.en
dc.contributor.otherBaylor University. Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry.en
dc.date.accessioned2011-01-05T19:45:04Z
dc.date.available2011-01-05T19:45:04Z
dc.date.copyright2010-12
dc.date.issued2011-01-05T19:45:04Z
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (p. ).en
dc.description.abstractAptamers are oligonucleotides that bind with great specificity and affinity to a target molecule. These oligonucleotides are produced through the course of Systemic Evolution of Ligands by Exponential Enrichment (SELEX). SELEX is a combinatorial chemistry technique used to generate a random DNA or RNA library, which is then incubated with a target molecule. The binding aptamers are divided from the nonbinding random pool DNA/aptamers, and then amplified via polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Double stranded DNA molecules have been used to select against purified target molecules; in this study we have developed a selection technique using live Escherichia coli cells as a target and using Bacillus subtilis and Enterobacter aerogenes as negative controls. Aptamer pools obtained from approximately 8 rounds of Cell SELEX demonstrated an affinity for E .coli cells when tested via fluorescence detection.en
dc.description.degreeM.S.en
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityby Sheena Shipley.en
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2104/8098
dc.language.isoen_USen
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dc.subjectAptamers.en
dc.subjectE.coli.en
dc.subjectCell SELEX.en
dc.titleSelection of aptamers against live E.coli cells using Cell SELEX.en
dc.typeThesisen

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