Ultrasensitive colorimetric DNA detection using a combination of rolling circle amplification and nicking endonuclease-assisted nanoparticle amplification (NEANA)

Wei Xu, Xiaoji Xie, Dawei Li, Zhaoqi Yang, Tianhu Li, Xiaogang Liu

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Abstract

A combination of rolling circle amplification and nicking endonuclease-assisted nanoparticle amplification (NEANA) is used for the rapid, colorimetric detection of DNA. The integration of rolling circle amplification into the NEANA approach allows for detection of oligonucleotides with arbitrary sequences at ultralow concentrations.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1846-1850
Number of pages5
JournalSmall
Volume8
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 25 Jun 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • DNA
  • colorimetric detection
  • gold nanoparticles
  • nicking endonuclease
  • rolling circle amplification

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