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Peptide-Aptamer Hybrids
Chimeric molecules combining peptide and nucleic acid aptamer elements for enhanced target binding and cellular uptake.
By Encyclopeptide Editorial | 1 min read
aptamer hybrid nucleic-acid chimeric targeting
Overview
Peptide-aptamer hybrids combine the diverse functional properties of peptides with the high-affinity target recognition of nucleic acid aptamers.
Design Strategies
Structural Integration
- Peptide-aptamer fusion constructs
- Chemical conjugation
- Modular assembly
Functional Advantages
- Enhanced cellular uptake (peptide)
- High target specificity (aptamer)
- Improved pharmacokinetics
- Multi-valent binding
Applications
- Diagnostics: Dual-mode detection
- Therapeutics: Targeted drug delivery
- Imaging: Molecular imaging probes
- Biosensors: Signal amplification
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