A new AgNC fluorescence regulation mechanism caused by coiled DNA and its applications in constructing molecular beacons with low background and large signal enhancement

Chem Commun (Camb). 2017 Nov 14;53(91):12290-12293. doi: 10.1039/c7cc06872g.

Abstract

Herein, we report a new fluorescence regulation mechanism of DNA-templated AgNCs caused by coiled DNA. Based on these phenomena, a novel dual fluorescent AgNC-MB with exponential signal enhancement and remarkably low background was developed. The AgNC-MB could effectively facilitate template design and avoid the disturbance caused by undesirable hybridization.

MeSH terms

  • DNA / chemistry*
  • Fluorescence*
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemical synthesis
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry*
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Silver / chemistry*

Substances

  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Silver
  • DNA