A dumbbell probe-based dual signal amplification strategy for sensitive detection of multiple DNA methyltransferases

Chem Commun (Camb). 2020 Nov 14;56(88):13627-13630. doi: 10.1039/d0cc05991a. Epub 2020 Oct 15.

Abstract

We demonstrate for the first time the integration of a dumbbell probe with dual signal amplification for the simultaneous detection of multiple DNA methyltransferases (MTases). This method is very sensitive with a detection limit of 2.15 × 10-5 U mL-1 for DNA adenine methyltransferase (Dam) and 3.23 × 10-6 U mL-1 for CpG Methyltransferase (M.SssI), and it can be used to screen the enzyme inhibitors and simultaneously measure Dam and M.SssI in complex biological samples.

MeSH terms

  • A549 Cells
  • DNA Modification Methylases / analysis*
  • DNA Modification Methylases / metabolism
  • DNA Probes / chemistry*
  • Humans

Substances

  • DNA Probes
  • DNA Modification Methylases