Ultra-sensitive detection of prion protein with a long range resonance energy transfer strategy

Chem Commun (Camb). 2010 Nov 21;46(43):8285-7. doi: 10.1039/c0cc02600j. Epub 2010 Sep 30.

Abstract

An ultra-sensitive detection strategy for prion protein is proposed based on the long range resonance energy transfer (LrRET) from quantum dots (QDs) to the surface of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), in which process energy donor-acceptor separation distance ranges from 9 to 22 nm.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer / methods*
  • Gold / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry
  • Nickel / chemistry
  • Nitrilotriacetic Acid / chemistry
  • Prions / analysis*
  • Quantum Dots

Substances

  • Prions
  • Gold
  • Nickel
  • Nitrilotriacetic Acid