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Comparison of DNAzyme activity for the development of an immobilized heme sensor.

Natalie HughesNancy NguyenDeanna-Kaye DaleyJustin GrennellAmira GeeMehnaaz F Ali
Published in: MRS advances (2018)
Point-of-care systems require highly sensitive, quantitative and selective detection platforms for the real-time multiplexed monitoring of target analytes. To ensure facile development of a sensor, it is preferable for the detection assay to have minimal chemical complexity, contain no wash steps and provide a wide and easily adaptable detection range for multiple targets. Current studies involve label-free detection strategy for relevant clinical molecules such as heme using G-quadruplex based self-assembly. We have explored the measurement of binding and kinetic parameters of various G-quadruplex/heme complexes which are able to self-associate to form a DNAzyme with peroxidase mimicking capabilities and are critical to nucleic acid research. The detection strategy includes immobilizing the G-quadruplex sequences within a polymer matrix to provide a self-assembly based detection approach for heme that could be translated towards other clinically relevant targets.
Keyphrases
  • label free
  • loop mediated isothermal amplification
  • real time pcr
  • nucleic acid
  • nitric oxide
  • high throughput
  • hydrogen peroxide
  • transcription factor
  • binding protein
  • quantum dots
  • sensitive detection