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Title: Can enzyme act as ligands?
Post by: scientizscht on 11/01/2021 09:14:47

Hello

Can enzymes be used to bind specific molecules without converting them?

Thanks!

Title: Re: Can enzyme act as ligands?
Post by: chiralSPO on 11/01/2021 15:05:26

yes

Title: Re: Can enzyme act as ligands?
Post by: evan_au on 11/01/2021 20:54:00

Often antibodies are used to bind to proteins.
- Antibodies can be modified so they are marked with glowing proteins, magnetic beads or radioactive isotopes
- Depending on whether you want to photograph the distribution, sort, separate or destroy the target protein

See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immunofluorescence

Title: Re: Can enzyme act as ligands?
Post by: scientizscht on 17/01/2021 10:02:14

Quote from: chiralSPO on 11/01/2021 15:05:26

yes

Thanks, any example/reference please that says that?

Title: Re: Can enzyme act as ligands?
Post by: scientizscht on 21/01/2021 08:57:46

Quote from: scientizscht on 17/01/2021 10:02:14

Re: Can enzyme act as ligands?
« Reply #3 on: 17/01/2021 10:02:14 »

Any input please?