Molecular profiling of single cells and tissue specimens with quantum dots

Xiaohu Gao, Shuming Nie

Research output: Contribution to journalShort surveypeer-review

Abstract

Quantum dots are tiny light-emitting particles on the nanometer scale. They are emerging as a new class of biological label with properties and applications that are not available with traditional organic dyes and fluorescent proteins. Recent advances, as reported in Science and Nature Biotechnology, have led to quantum dot bioconjugates that are highly luminescent and stable. These bioconjugates raise new possibilities for studying genes, proteins and drug targets in single cells, tissue specimens and even in living animals.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)371-373
Number of pages3
JournalTrends in Biotechnology
Volume21
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1 2003
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Bioengineering

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Molecular profiling of single cells and tissue specimens with quantum dots'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this