Lectinomics: A Tool in Clinical Diagnostics

Authors

  • T. Bertók Institute of Chemistry, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava
  • J. Šefčovičová Institute of Chemistry, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava
  • P. Gemeiner Institute of Chemistry, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava
  • J. Tkáč Institute of Chemistry, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava

Keywords:

lectin, lectinomics, diagnostics, glycoprotein, biosensor, biorecognition element, bioanalytical method

Abstract

This review gives the main characteristics of mostly commercially available lectins, including their specificity and practical aspects. Various methods, often routinely used, are described, including manufacture of lectin-based biosensors. Other laboratory techniques, mostly for biomedical purposes (such as glycocode decoding, detection of pathogens and antibodies) and their applications in early diagnostics using the array formats are also mentioned.

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Published

2012-01-15

How to Cite

Bertók, T., Šefčovičová, J., Gemeiner, P., & Tkáč, J. (2012). Lectinomics: A Tool in Clinical Diagnostics. Chemické Listy, 106(1), 20–26. Retrieved from http://www-.chemicke-listy.cz/ojs3/index.php/chemicke-listy/article/view/1009

Issue

Vol. 106 No. 1 (2012)

Section

Articles