Electrochemical aptamer-based biosensors

Biochip Journal

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 175-182

  Kim, Yeon Seok ^a   Lee, Su Jin ^a   Gu, Man Bock ^a  

^a Korea University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Aptamer; Aptasensor; Biosensor; Electrochemical; Signal amplification

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449112341     PISSN: 19760280     EISSN: 20927843     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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