Synthetic receptors for biomolecules: design principles and applications - No. 14

Synthetic receptor molecules, molecules that mimic antibody recognition, are widely used for developing drug leads; drug delivery vehicles; imaging agents; sensing agents; capture agents and separation systems.

This book covers the most effective synthetic receptors for each major class of biomolecules within the context of specific applications.

It starts with an introduction to the applications of synthetic receptors for biomolecules and their design and synthesis for biomolecule recognition.

Dedicated chapters then cover synthetic receptors for the key biomolecules including inorganic cations; small organic and inorganic anions; carbohydrates; nucleosides/nucleotides; oligonucleotides; amino acids and peptides; protein surfaces as well as non-polar and polar lipids.