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Stem-loop probe with universal reporter for sensing unlabeled nucleic acids.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17509514     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In this article, we present the design principles and application of a motif composed of a stem-loop probe (SP) hybridized to a fluorescently labeled universal reporter (UR) for sensing unlabeled nucleic acids. At room temperature, SP-UR is in the hairpin-closed form in which the fluorophore of UR is in proximity to the G bases of the hairpin, where consequently the fluorescent emission is quenched significantly. On hybridization with target, SP-UR is trapped in the hairpin-opened configuration in which the fluorophore and the G quenchers are apart. This turns off quenching, increases emission intensity, and signals the presence of target. Compared with the common approach that employs an oligonucleotide probe with a covalently linked fluorophore, the use of a fluorescently labeled universal reporter strand hybridized to an unlabeled stem-loop probe provides a more efficient approach to the fabrication of nucleic acid sensors and microarrays potentially useful for real-time analysis.
Authors:
Suk-Wah Tam-Chang; Travis D Carson; Liming Huang; Nelson G Publicover; Kenneth W Hunter
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.     Date:  2007-03-13
Journal Detail:
Title:  Analytical biochemistry     Volume:  366     ISSN:  0003-2697     ISO Abbreviation:  Anal. Biochem.     Publication Date:  2007 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-06-18     Completed Date:  2007-08-27     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370535     Medline TA:  Anal Biochem     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  126-30     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557, USA. tchang@unr.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry
Models, Biological
Molecular Structure
Nucleic Acid Conformation
Nucleic Acid Hybridization / methods*
Nucleic Acids / chemistry*,  genetics
Oligonucleotide Probes / chemical synthesis,  chemistry*
Spectrometry, Fluorescence
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Fluorescent Dyes; 0/Nucleic Acids; 0/Oligonucleotide Probes

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