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Gold nanoparticles functionalized with Ru(II)bipyridyl labeled DNA as a luminescent probe for the sensitive determination of DNase I

Microchimica Acta, ISSN: 1436-5073, Vol: 184, Issue: 9, Page: 3273-3279
2017
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The authors describe a fluorometric method for the determination of the activity of the enzyme DNase I. Gold nanoparticles were functionalized with a Ru(II)bipyridyl complex to which dsDNA chains were covalatently linked via carboxy groups. The emission of the Ru(II) complex (measured at excitation/emission wavlengths of 450/629 nm) is quenched by the gold nanoparticles due to surface energy transfer. The emission is restored as soon as the Ru(II)-labeled dsDNA is cut off by the action of DNase I. Based on this mechanism, the DNase I activity in vitro was detected with high sensitivity. The effect of the different lengths of DNA chains on luminescence quenching and sensing ability was studied. The intensity of restored luminescence is linearly related to the activity of DNase I in the range from 4 to 400 mU·mL with a detection limit of 50 μU·mL. [Figure not available: see fulltext.].

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