'Chemical nose' sensor sniffs blood protein profile
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Phillip Broadwith, RSC
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Different proteins compete to bind the nanoparticles and Green Fluorescent Protein, giving characteristic fluorescence profiles © Nature Chemistry
US scientists have developed a sensor system for profiling the protein content of human blood serum without needing individual receptors for each separate protein. The technique could be used to provide cheap preliminary disease diagnosis information, saving time and money by reducing unnecessary testing. More...
http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/News/2009/August/24080901.asp
