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Biocapture surfaces produced for study of brain chemistry
12-13-2007 · EurekAlert!A novel method has been developed for attaching small molecules, such as neurotransmitters, to surfaces, which then are used to capture large biomolecules. Researchers can make the technique applicable to a wide range of "bait" molecules including drugs, chemical warfare agents, and environmental pollutants. Ultimately, the researchers also hope to identify synthetic biomolecules that recognize neurotransmitters so that they can fabricate extremely small biosensors to study neurotransmission in the living brain.
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