Capture probe

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001616",
  "term": "Capture probe",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A molecule, typically a nucleic acid or antibody, designed to specifically bind and immobilize a target analyte from a sample onto a solid support. This immobilization facilitates the detection or further analysis of the target molecule. Capture probes are widely used in biosensors, immunoassays, and molecular diagnostics.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "nucleic acid aptamers",
    "nucleotide sequence",
    "peptide nucleic acid"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2018, 90, 1121. 'Terminology of bioanalytical methods (IUPAC Recommendations 2018)' on page 1183 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2016-1120)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/capture-probe/"
}