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Xiao Q, Feng J, Feng M, Li J, Liu Y, Wang D, Huang S. A ratiometric electrochemical aptasensor for ultrasensitive determination of adenosine triphosphate via a triple-helix molecular switch. Mikrochim Acta 2019; 186:478. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-019-3630-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2019] [Accepted: 06/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Wang R, Wu X, Zhu X, Shi H, Zhou X. A photoregulated split aptaswitch for small molecules with improved sensitivity. Chem Commun (Camb) 2019; 55:9555-9558. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cc04083h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Here we show the design of a photoregulated split aptaswitch (PSA) for the challenging small-molecule biorecognition and its sensing application.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ruoyu Wang
- State Key Joint Laboratory of ESPC
- Center for Sensor Technology of Environment and Health School of Environment
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing 100084
- China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of ESPC
- Center for Sensor Technology of Environment and Health School of Environment
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing 100084
- China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of ESPC
- Center for Sensor Technology of Environment and Health School of Environment
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing 100084
- China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of ESPC
- Center for Sensor Technology of Environment and Health School of Environment
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing 100084
- China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of ESPC
- Center for Sensor Technology of Environment and Health School of Environment
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing 100084
- China
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A novel photosensitive dual-sensor for simultaneous detection of nucleic acids and small chemical molecules. Biosens Bioelectron 2018; 127:108-117. [PMID: 30594890 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2018.12.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2018] [Revised: 12/03/2018] [Accepted: 12/07/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Sensors that can rapidly and specifically detect nucleic acids and chemical molecules can revolutionize the diagnosis and treatment of diseases by allowing molecular-level informations to be used during the routine medicines. In this study, we demonstrated a novel dual-sensor that can be used to simultaneously detect any nucleic acids and chemical molecules whose binding aptamers can be found or synthesized. In the developed dual-sensor, the specifically designed PTG (a photosensitive azobenzene derivative carrying one photoisomerizable azobenzene moiety, one threoninol terminal and one guanidinium terminal) molecules are introduced into the unwinding region of two T7 promoters, and two DNA bubbles are introduced upstream of the two T7 promoters. Without the target, the indicating gene in the dual-tensor would not be expressed since the binding with RNAPs (RNA polymerases) cannot melt the T7 promoter for the indicating gene due to the integration of the DNA double strands via the PTG molecules, manifesting the absence of the target nucleic acid and chemical molecule. While with the presence of the target nucleic acid and/or chemical molecule, the indicating gene would be expressed as the T7 promoter contained in the enlarged DNA bubble can be melted and transcribed by the bound RNAPs as the enlarged DNA bubble can help the separation of the two DNA strands, demonstrating the existence of target nucleic acid and/or chemical molecule.
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Alam KK, Tawiah KD, Lichte MF, Porciani D, Burke DH. A Fluorescent Split Aptamer for Visualizing RNA-RNA Assembly In Vivo. ACS Synth Biol 2017; 6:1710-1721. [PMID: 28548488 PMCID: PMC5603824 DOI: 10.1021/acssynbio.7b00059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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RNA–RNA
assembly governs key biological processes and is
a powerful tool for engineering synthetic genetic circuits. Characterizing
RNA assembly in living cells often involves monitoring fluorescent
reporter proteins, which are at best indirect measures of underlying
RNA–RNA hybridization events and are subject to additional
temporal and load constraints associated with translation and activation
of reporter proteins. In contrast, RNA aptamers that sequester small
molecule dyes and activate their fluorescence are increasingly utilized
in genetically encoded strategies to report on RNA-level events. Split-aptamer
systems have been rationally designed to generate signal upon hybridization
of two or more discrete RNA transcripts, but none directly function
when expressed in vivo. We reasoned that the improved
physiological properties of the Broccoli aptamer enable construction
of a split-aptamer system that could function in living cells. Here
we present the Split-Broccoli system, in which self-assembly is nucleated
by a thermostable, three-way junction RNA architecture and fluorescence
activation requires both strands. Functional assembly of the system
approximately follows second-order kinetics in vitro and improves when cotranscribed, rather than when assembled from
purified components. Split-Broccoli fluorescence
is digital in vivo and retains functional modularity
when fused to RNAs that regulate circuit function through RNA–RNA
hybridization, as demonstrated with an RNA Toehold switch. Split-Broccoli represents the first functional split-aptamer
system to operate in vivo. It offers a genetically
encoded and nondestructive platform to monitor and exploit RNA–RNA
hybridization, whether as an all-RNA, stand-alone AND gate or as a
tool for monitoring assembly of RNA–RNA hybrids.
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Affiliation(s)
- Khalid K. Alam
- Department
of Biochemistry, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211, United States
- Bond
Life Sciences Center, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211, United States
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- Department
of Biochemistry, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211, United States
- Bond
Life Sciences Center, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211, United States
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- Department
of Biochemistry, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211, United States
- Bond
Life Sciences Center, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211, United States
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- Bond
Life Sciences Center, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211, United States
- Department
of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65212, United States
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- Department
of Biochemistry, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211, United States
- Bond
Life Sciences Center, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211, United States
- Department
of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65212, United States
- Department
of Bioengineering, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211, United States
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Homogeneous Electrochemical Method for Ochratoxin A Determination Based on Target Triggered Aptamer Hairpin Switch and Exonuclease III-Assisted Recycling Amplification. FOOD ANAL METHOD 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s12161-016-0771-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Zhang FT, Cai LY, Zhou YL, Zhang XX. Immobilization-free DNA-based homogeneous electrochemical biosensors. Trends Analyt Chem 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2016.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Fu C, Liu C, Li Y, Guo Y, Luo F, Wang P, Guo L, Qiu B, Lin Z. Homogeneous Electrochemical Biosensor for Melamine Based on DNA Triplex Structure and Exonuclease III-Assisted Recycling Amplification. Anal Chem 2016; 88:10176-10182. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.6b02753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
Affiliation(s)
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- Key
Laboratory of Agrifood Safety and Quality, Ministry of Agriculture,
Institute of Quality Standards and Testing Technology for Agro-products, China Agricultural Academy of Science, Beijing 100081, People’s Republic of China
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Highly sensitive protein detection based on DNAzyme cycling activated surface assembly of peptide decorated nanoparticles. Electrochem commun 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2016.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Lang M, Li Q, Huang H, Yu F, Chen Q. Highly sensitive exonuclease III-assisted fluorometric determination of silver(I) based on graphene oxide and self-hybridization of cytosine-rich ss-DNA. Mikrochim Acta 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-016-1795-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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