Label-free detection of DNA hybridization based on a novel functionalized conducting polymer

  • Hui Peng*
  • , Christian Soeller
  • , Nicholas A. Vigar
  • , Vittorio Caprio
  • , Jadranka Travas-Sejdic
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A new functionalized pyrrole monomer, 3-pyrrolylacrylic acid (PAA) was synthesized. It was used to prepare a copolymer with pyrrole, poly(Py-co-PAA), which was investigated by reflective FT-IR, UV-vis spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry. A label-free DNA sensor was prepared based on a poly(Py-co-PAA) film. Hybridization with complementary and non-complementary DNA targets was studied by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Results show a significant increase in the charge-transfer resistance upon addition of complementary target. The impedance spectra were analyzed by using a modified Randles and Ershler equivalent circuit model. The change in charge-transfer resistance that was used as an index of sensor response was found to be linear with logarithmic target concentration in the range of 2 × 10-9 to 2 × 10-7 M. The detection limit was 0.98 nM.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1868-1873
Number of pages6
JournalBiosensors and Bioelectronics
Volume22
Issue number9-10
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Apr 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
  • Functionalized polypyrrole
  • Hybridization
  • Label-free DNA detection

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