Microfluidics for DNA and Protein Characterization
A special issue of Micromachines (ISSN 2072-666X). This special issue belongs to the section "B：Biology and Biomedicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2022) | Viewed by 307
Special Issue Editor
Interests: DNA and protein characterization; biosensors; spectroscopy; high-resolution imaging; superhydrophobic devices; single molecule detection
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue of Micromachines, “Microfluidics for DNA and Protein Characterization”, aims to cover a broad range of topics in the field of biomolecule characterization and analysis through droplet-based approaches. These interdisciplinary methods provide the capability of obtaining insights into DNA, proteins, DNA–protein, and protein–protein interactions under compatible physiological conditions. In addition, the handling and manipulation of small amounts of fluids, as well as low concentrations of analytes, in portable and cheap devices boosted the use of technologies, such as microfluidics, i.e., DNA detection, sequencing, proteins, and biomarker analysis.
This Special Issue will include original research, communications and review articles covering the latest advances on the development and application of strategies to manipulate and control droplets on textured/patterned devices, devoted to the nano-scale study of biomolecules down to the single analyte.
Dr. Monica Marini
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Micro- and nano-fluidics
- Nucleic acids
- Proteins
- Biosensors
- Lab-on-a-chip
- Patterned surfaces
- Superhydrophobic devices
- • Fluids manipulation.
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