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Single-walled carbon nanotube as an effective quencher.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19898820     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Over the past few years, single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) have been the focus of intense research motivated by their unique physical and chemical properties. This review specifically summarizes recent progress in the development of fluorescence biosensors that integrate the quenching property of SWNTs and the recognition property of functional nucleic acids. SWNTs are substantially different from organic quenchers, showing superior quenching efficiency for a variety of fluorophores, with low background and high signal-to-noise ratio, as well as other advantages derived from the nanomaterial itself. As the second key component of biosensors, functional nucleic acids can bind to either their complementary DNA or a target molecule with the ability to recognize a broad range of targets from metal ions to organic molecules, proteins, and even live cells. By taking advantage of the strengths and properties of both SWNTs and nucleic acid based aptamers, a series of fluorescence biosensors have been designed and fabricated for the detection of a broad range of analytes with high selectivity and sensitivity.
Authors:
Zhi Zhu; Ronghua Yang; Mingxu You; Xiaoling Zhang; Yanrong Wu; Weihong Tan
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review     Date:  2009-11-08
Journal Detail:
Title:  Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry     Volume:  396     ISSN:  1618-2650     ISO Abbreviation:  Anal Bioanal Chem     Publication Date:  2010 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-01-21     Completed Date:  2010-03-31     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101134327     Medline TA:  Anal Bioanal Chem     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  73-83     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Center for Research at Bio/nano Interface, Department of Chemistry, Shands Cancer Center, UF Genetics Institute and McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-7200, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Biosensing Techniques / instrumentation,  trends*
DNA / chemistry
Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry*
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Nanotubes, Carbon / chemistry*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Fluorescent Dyes; 0/Nanotubes, Carbon; 9007-49-2/DNA

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