Bifunctional avidin with covalently modifiable ligand binding site.

The extensive use of avidin and streptavidin in life sciences originates from the extraordinary tight biotin-binding affinity of these tetrameric proteins. Numerous studies have been performed to modify the biotin-binding affinity of (strept)avidin to improve the existing applications. Even so, (str...

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Main Authors: Jenni Leppiniemi, Juha A E Määttä, Henrik Hammaren, Mikko Soikkeli, Mikko Laitaoja, Janne Jänis, Markku S Kulomaa, Vesa P Hytönen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3029397?pdf=render