protein dna interactions

Photonic crystal biosensors detect protein-DNA interactions

EurekAlert! - Chemistry, Physics and Materials Sciences  Mon, 09/22/2008 - 22:00

(University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) Scientists at the University of Illinois have developed a new class of disposable, microplate-based optical biosensors capable of detecting protein-DNA interactions.

Based on the properties of photonic crystals, the biosensors are suitable for the rapid identification of inhibitors of protein-nucleic acid and protein-protein interactions.