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DNAzymes for sensing, nanobiotechnology and logic gate applications.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18497928     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Catalytic nucleic acids (DNAzymes or ribozymes) are selected by the systematic evolution of ligands by exponential enrichment process (SELEX). The catalytic functions of DNAzymes or ribozymes allow their use as amplifying labels for the development of optical or electronic sensors. The use of catalytic nucleic acids for amplified biosensing was accomplished by designing aptamer-DNAzyme conjugates that combine recognition units and amplifying readout units as in integrated biosensing materials. Alternatively, "DNA machines" that activate enzyme cascades and yield DNAzymes were tailored, and the systems led to the ultrasensitive detection of DNA. DNAzymes are also used as active components for constructing nanostructures such as aggregated nanoparticles and for the activation of logic gate operations that perform computing.
Authors:
Itamar Willner; Bella Shlyahovsky; Maya Zayats; Bilha Willner
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review     Date:  2008-04-24
Journal Detail:
Title:  Chemical Society reviews     Volume:  37     ISSN:  0306-0012     ISO Abbreviation:  Chem Soc Rev     Publication Date:  2008 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-05-23     Completed Date:  2008-08-21     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0335405     Medline TA:  Chem Soc Rev     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1153-65     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Institute of Chemistry, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 91904, Jerusalem, Israel.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Biosensing Techniques*
Catalysis
Computers, Molecular
DNA / analysis*
DNA, Catalytic / chemistry*
Nanotechnology*
SELEX Aptamer Technique
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/DNA, Catalytic; 9007-49-2/DNA

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