A label-free fluorescent molecular beacon based on DNA-templated silver nanoclusters for detection of adenosine and adenosine deaminase

Min Zhang, Su-Miao Guo, Yingru Li, Peng Zuo, Bang‐Ce Ye

Chemical Communications · 2012 · 156 citations · 39 references

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Abstract

A simple and reliable fluorescent molecular beacon is developed utilizing DNA-templated silver nanoclusters as a signal indicator and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and adenosine deaminase as mechanical activators.

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