Self-aggregation of oligonucleotide-functionalized gold nanoparticles and its applications for highly sensitive detection of DNA

Chem Commun (Camb). 2010 Aug 14;46(30):5548-50. doi: 10.1039/c0cc00308e. Epub 2010 May 13.

Abstract

A new self-aggregation phenomenon of single strand DNA-modified gold nanoparticles has been demonstrated and applied to highly sensitive DNA detection.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biosensing Techniques / methods*
  • DNA / analysis*
  • DNA, Single-Stranded / chemistry
  • Gold / chemistry*
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Oligonucleotides / chemistry*

Substances

  • DNA, Single-Stranded
  • Oligonucleotides
  • Gold
  • DNA