nanotag en · NOUN
Etymology
From nano- + tag.
Meanings
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A nanoscale tag.
Recently, green carbon nanotags (G-Tags) from harmful cyanobacteria have been synthesized for use in cancer therapy because of their high solubility, excellent photostability, low cytotoxicity, and ability to induce death in multiple cancer cell lines, including human hepatocellular liver carcinoma (Hep-G2) and human breast adenocarcinoma (MCF-7).
2015 September 2, “Fresh Water Cyanobacteria Geitlerinema sp. CCC728 and Arthrospira sp. CCC729 as an Anticancer Drug Resource”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nanotags | Number=Plur | lexicographic |