A reversible adsorption-desorption interface of DNA based on nano-sized zirconia and its application

Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces. 2004 Aug 1;36(3-4):155-9. doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2004.03.020.

Abstract

It is essential for the information storage in DNA-based bio-chips to construct a reversible exchange interface of DNA. Here, a highly reproducible and reversible adsorption-desorption interface of DNA based on the nano-sized zirconia in different pH solution was successfully fabricated. The results showed that DNA can be adsorbed onto the nano-sized zirconia from its solution, and can desorb from the nanoparticles in 0.10 M KOH solution. When the matrix with nanoparticles returns to the DNA solution again, DNA can be re-adsorbed onto them as initial state. Moreover, the interaction of DNA with non-electroactive molecules, 2,2'-bipyridine, has been studied by electrochemistry method in the aid of probe Co(phen)(3)(3+). The experiments showed that when 2,2'-bipyridine was added into the test solution, the voltammetric peak currents of Co(phen)(3)(3+) decreased; and the decrease value of peak current against the concentration of 2,2'-bipyridine has a good Langmuir relationship, by which the equilibrium constant of interaction between 2,2'-bipyridine and DNA was estimated to be 1.57 x 10(4)M(-1).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adsorption
  • DNA / chemistry*
  • Electrochemistry
  • Nanotechnology
  • Zirconium / chemistry*

Substances

  • DNA
  • Zirconium
  • zirconium oxide