Ultrasensitive label-free DNA analysis using an electronic chip based on carbon nanotube nanoelectrode arrays

被引：106

作者：

Koehne, J ^{[1
]}

Chen, H ^{[1
]}

Li, J ^{[1
]}

Cassell, AM ^{[1
]}

Ye, Q ^{[1
]}

Ng, HT ^{[1
]}

Han, J ^{[1
]}

Meyyappan, M ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] NASA, Ames Res Ctr, Moffett Field, CA 94035 USA

来源：

NANOTECHNOLOGY | 2003年 / 14卷 / 12期

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D O I：

10.1088/0957-4484/14/12/001

中图分类号：

TB3 [工程材料学];

学科分类号：

0805 ; 080502 ;

摘要：

We report the detection of DNA PCR amplicons using an ultrasensitive label-free electronic technique based on multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWNT) nanoelectrode arrays embedded in an SiO2 matrix. Specific PCR amplicons are reliably detected using electrochemical (EC) methods through allele-specific oligonucleotide hybridization. The inherent guanine bases in the DNA amplicon target of similar to300 bases serve as signal moieties with the aid of Ru(bpy)(3)(2+) mediators, providing an amplified anodic current associated with the oxidation of guanine groups at the nanoelectrode surface. The reduced size and density of the nanoelectrode array provided by MWNTs dramatically improves the sensitivity of EC detection. In addition, the abundant guanine bases in target DNA produce a large signal. Less than similar to 1000 target amplicons can be detected on a microspot, approaching the sensitivity limit of conventional laser-based fluorescence techniques. This method also eliminates the labelling requirement and makes the measurements much simpler. This platform can be employed for developing highly automated electronic chips with multiplex nanoelectrode arrays for quick DNA analysis.

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页码：1239 / 1245

页数：7

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