Dual-mode optical biosensor based on multi-functional DNA structures for detecting bioactive small molecules

Chem Commun (Camb). 2024 Feb 22;60(17):2357-2360. doi: 10.1039/d3cc06231g.

Abstract

Semiconducting polymer dots and hemin-functionalized DNA nanoflowers with excellent peroxidase-like activity and high fluorescent brightness are prepared for fluorescent/colorimetric dual-mode sensing of dopamine and glutathione as low as nM and μM, respectively. This biosensor is readily applied to the analysis of complicated biological samples with high selectivity and accuracy, which opens up promising prospects in clinical applications.

MeSH terms

  • Biosensing Techniques*
  • Colorimetry
  • DNA*
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry
  • Glutathione / analysis

Substances

  • DNA
  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Glutathione