Immobilisation of quantum dots by bio-orthogonal PCR amplification and labelling for direct gene detection and quantitation

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Jun 4;48(44):5467-9. doi: 10.1039/c2cc30680h. Epub 2012 Apr 26.

Abstract

A sensitive and versatile detection scheme based on quantum dot immobilisation on a solid support through bio-orthogonal PCR amplification and labelling has been developed for detection and quantification of gene targets in complex DNA mixtures.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies / chemistry
  • Biological Assay*
  • Biotin / chemistry
  • DNA / chemistry*
  • DNA Primers / chemistry
  • Digoxigenin / chemistry
  • Histidine Decarboxylase / analysis
  • Histidine Decarboxylase / genetics
  • Humans
  • Leukocytes / cytology
  • Leukocytes / metabolism
  • Plasmids
  • Point-of-Care Systems
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods*
  • Quantum Dots
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Spectrometry, Fluorescence
  • Staining and Labeling / methods*
  • Streptavidin / chemistry

Substances

  • Antibodies
  • DNA Primers
  • Biotin
  • DNA
  • Streptavidin
  • Histidine Decarboxylase
  • Digoxigenin