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aptasensor en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈæpt.əˌsɛn.sɚ/ (General-American)
  • /ˈæpt.əˌsɛn.sə/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Blend of aptamer + sensor.

Meanings

  1. An aptamer used as a biosensor.
    • The high sensitivity and specificity of the developed aptasensor suggests that this novel method is very promising for the detection and identification of C. 2015 September 4, “Detection of Cryptosporidium parvum Oocysts on Fresh Produce Using DNA Aptamers”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:

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