A selective oligonucleotide-based luminescent switch-on probe for the detection of nanomolar mercury(II) ion in aqueous solution

Chem Commun (Camb). 2009 Dec 28:(48):7479-81. doi: 10.1039/b913995h. Epub 2009 Sep 24.

Abstract

An oligonucleotide-based luminescent platinum(II) switch-on probe has been developed for selective detection of nanomolar Hg(2+) ions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry*
  • Mercury / analysis*
  • Molecular Probe Techniques*
  • Oligonucleotides / chemistry*
  • Organoplatinum Compounds / chemistry*
  • Platinum / chemistry
  • Spectrometry, Fluorescence
  • Water / chemistry*

Substances

  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Oligonucleotides
  • Organoplatinum Compounds
  • Water
  • Platinum
  • Mercury