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AuNP-CTG based probing system targeting CAG repeat DNA and RNA sequences

  • Binh Huy Le
  • , Han Na Joo
  • , Do won Hwang
  • , Kyu Wan Kim
  • , Young Jun Seo*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Jeonbuk National University
  • Seoul National University

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Abstract

We have developed a AuNP-CTG based probing system that is applicable to the detection of many units of CAG repeat sequences which was synthesized by a rolling circle amplification (RCA) system with changes in fluorescence. We also demonstrate that our AuNP-CTG based probing system could transfect without using transfection reagent and detect target CAG repeat sequences in HeLa cells with dramatic changes in fluorescence. This AuNP-CTG based probing system could also be used, in conjunction with the CAG repeat RCA system, to detect target DNA. This system was so sensitive to the target DNA that it could detect even picomolar amounts with amplification of the fluorescence signal. Furthermore, we have used our gold-based CAG probing system for the detection of RNA CAG repeat sequences.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3772-3775
Number of pages4
JournalBioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters
Volume27
Issue number16
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017

Keywords

  • CNG repeat sequence
  • Fluorescence
  • Gold nanoparticles
  • In vivo imaging
  • Rolling circle amplification

Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics

  • Medicine
  • Engineering - Petroleum
  • Pharmacy & Pharmacology
  • Chemistry
  • Biological Sciences

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