Bioconjugates and Biotech Flashcards
1
Q
What does bioconjugation involve?
A
attachment of one molecule to another to create a complex (usually via covalent bonds through a crosslinking agent)
2
Q
What do you create if you attach a flourescent label to an antibody?
A
A targeting complex that can bind specifically to a desired biomolecule through the antigen binding sites on the antibody, and can be flourescently detected.
3
Q
Making a successful bioconjugate complex requires?
A
matching correct crosslinking agents with proper functional groups on other components
4
Q
One of the strongest non-covalent interactions in nature?
A
streptavidin and biotin
