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Old fashion magnetic beads are bits of metal, coated in plastics and then chemically derivitized to allow attachment of useful biomolecules. The milling of metal beads causes them to be large and variable in size, the plastic coating introduces non-native chemicals to the process and the attachment of the biomolecules is often random and haphazard, causing poor efficiency and consistency.

Imagine a virus particle but, instead of a core containing nucleic
acids, its core contains magnetic iron. Imagine again that this
“magnetic particle” is genetically engineered to display on its
surface specific biomolecules of interest (scFV, strepavidin,
Protein A, etc.) capable of binding specific ligands.

© Integrated Medicines Ltd 2008    
© Integrated Magnetic Systems Ltd 2010   
IMSL's magnetics nanoparticles are …

1. very small (only 20 nanometers in diameter) allowing,
  faster kinetics and better mixing
easier passage through columns, capillaries and devices
greater density of biomolecules (more surface area per particle).

2. produced by genetic engineering thus,
  100% natural (just protein and hematite) and biodegradable
complete control of the bioreceptor including correct orientation of the biomolecule
consistent from particle to particle and batch to batch.


IMSL's magnetic proteins have applications in research, 
 bioprocessing, diagnostics and therapy 

IMSL scientists imagined it – and created it!

IMSL is now offering its magnetic proteins to researchers and industry
while attracting partners to further help us further develop our
technology for medical applications.

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