Programming folding cooperativity of the dimeric i-motif with DNA frameworks for sensing small pH variations

  • Shiliang He
  • , Mengmeng Liu
  • , Fangfei Yin
  • , Jiangbo Liu
  • , Zhilei Ge
  • , Fan Li
  • , Min Li
  • , Jiye Shi
  • , Lihua Wang
  • , Xiuhai Mao
  • , Xiaolei Zuo
  • , Qian Li*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The response sensitivity of a molecular sensor is determined by the folding cooperativity of its responsive module. Using an H+-responsive dimeric DNA i-motif as a model, we demonstrate the enhancement of its folding cooperativity through preorganization by a DNA framework, and with it we fabricate robust intracellular pH sensors with high response sensitivity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3247-3250
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Communications
Volume57
Issue number26
DOIs
StatePublished - 4 Apr 2021

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