Novel Biopolymers Based on an Expanded Genetic Alphabet

Abstract

Problems encountered by the Navy can frequently be solved if only a specific receptor or catalyst could be discovered or developed for a particular ligand or a receptor. In these cases, the principal obstacle to solving the problem is often the unavailability of the receptor or catalyst in Nature, and the limits of chemical theory that prevent design. The equipment purchased under this grant was used to develop a method that promises to offer the Navy receptors and catalysts "on demand", using a technology known as in vitro selection build on an expanded genetic information system, whose chemistry and enzymology was developed in the Benner laboratories over the past few years.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 18, 1999
Accession Number
ADA360278

Entities

People

  • Steven A. Benner

Organizations

  • University of Florida

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkanes
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Hydroxides
  • Molecules
  • Nucleotides
  • Organic Chemistry

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Molecular Genetics
  • Polymer Science and Technology
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Biotechnology - Cancer Biotech