Electric detection of target DNA by fabricating gold nanowire bridges on planar nanogap electrodes

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 May 28;47(20):5756-8. doi: 10.1039/c1cc11260k. Epub 2011 Apr 18.

Abstract

For the electrical detection of target DNA (partial avian influenza virus/H1N1/HA sequence) prepared via asymmetric PCR, we fabricated DNA-templated conducting gold nanowire bridges on planar nanogap electrodes using positively charged gold nanoparticles.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biosensing Techniques
  • DNA Probes / chemistry
  • DNA, Viral / analysis*
  • Electrochemical Techniques / methods*
  • Electrodes
  • Gold / chemistry*
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / genetics
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry
  • Nanowires / chemistry*
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction

Substances

  • DNA Probes
  • DNA, Viral
  • Gold