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Stochastic detection of enantiomers.
Journal of the American Chemical Society - 23 Aug 2006
Kang Xiao-Feng, Cheley Stephen, Guan Xiyun, Bayley Hagan
Abstract excerpt
The rapid quantification of the enantiomers of small chiral molecules is very important, notably in pharmacology. Here, we show that the enantiomers of drug molecules can be distinguished by stochastic sensing, a single-molecule detection technique. The sensing element is an engineered alpha-hemolysin protein pore, fitted with a beta-cyclodextrin adapter. By using the approach, the enantiomeric composition of...
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