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G-quadruplex-based DNAzyme for sensitive mercury detection with the naked eye.

Authors :
Li T
Li B
Wang E
Dong S
Source :
Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) [Chem Commun (Camb)] 2009 Jun 28 (24), pp. 3551-3. Date of Electronic Publication: 2009 May 07.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

Hg(2+) is able to inhibit the peroxidase-like DNAzyme function of a T-containing G-quadruplex DNA via Hg(2+)-mediated T-T base pairs, which enables the visual detection of Hg(2+) in the TMB-H(2)O(2) reaction system with high selectivity and sensitivity.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1359-7345
Issue :
24
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Chemical communications (Cambridge, England)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
19521604
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1039/b903993g