DNA hybridization detection with blue luminescent quantum dots and dye-labeled single-stranded DNA

Hui Peng, Lijuan Zhang, Tanja H.M. Kjällman, Christian Soeller, Jadranka Travas-Sejdic

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Abstract

A simple DNA sensing platform was developed based on the fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) between blue-luminescent CdTe QDs and dye-labeled ssDNA. A cationic polymer acts as a "bridge" to bring the donor to acceptor together and achieves the high FRET efficiency. The hybridization event was recognized by the different FRET efficiencies due to different interaction abilities of single-stranded and double-stranded DNA with the polymer. This platform provides a homogeneous DNA assay that takes advantage of the fluorescence detection method, but with minimal DNA modification.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3048-3049
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume129
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - 21 Mar 2007
Externally publishedYes

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