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Enzyme-based colorimetric detection of nucleic acids using peptide nucleic acid-immobilized microwell plates.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17708676     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The development of label-free or nonlabeling assays for nucleic acids is important in basic biological research and biomedical diagnosis. In this study, we have developed an enzyme-based colorimetric assay for nucleic acids, which combines the robustness of nonlabeling of DNA and RNA samples and the adequate sensitivity of enzymatic reactions. The core of this assay is the use of neutral peptide nucleic acid (PNA) as capture probe and the electrostatic adsorption of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) on hybridized, negatively charged nucleic acids to report the hybridization events, through HRP-catalyzed color reactions of 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine and H(2)O(2). The proposed assay has been validated with fully complementary and single base-mismatched DNAs of different chain lengths. The proposed assay has also been validated with total RNA samples extracted from two human cancer cell lines (A 549 lung cancer cell and HeLa cell) for microRNA detection in real samples. Through extensive optimizations of HRP adsorption and nucleic acid hybridization conditions, detection limits of 0.1-0.2 nM for DNA (depending on chain length) and approximately 2 microg of total RNA have been achieved. Surface plasmon resonance spectroscopy has been used to elucidate the HRP adsorption and PNA-nucleic acid hybridizations through real-time measurements and to provide guidance for the development of the colorimetric assay.
Authors:
Xiaodi Su; Huey Fang Teh; Xiaohui Lieu; Zhiqiang Gao
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2007-08-21
Journal Detail:
Title:  Analytical chemistry     Volume:  79     ISSN:  0003-2700     ISO Abbreviation:  Anal. Chem.     Publication Date:  2007 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-09-14     Completed Date:  2007-12-11     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370536     Medline TA:  Anal Chem     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  7192-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, 3 Research Link, Singapore 117602. xd-su@imre.a-star.edu.sg
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Base Sequence
Colorimetry / methods*
Enzymes, Immobilized / chemistry*
Humans
Microchemistry
Molecular Sequence Data
Nucleic Acids / analysis*,  chemistry
Peptide Nucleic Acids / chemistry*
RNA / analysis
Sensitivity and Specificity
Spectrum Analysis
Surface Plasmon Resonance
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Enzymes, Immobilized; 0/Nucleic Acids; 0/Peptide Nucleic Acids; 63231-63-0/RNA

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