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Specific Biosensing Using DNA Aptamers and Nanopores

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Peer-reviewed

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Article

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Authors

Kong, J 
Chen, K 
Keyser, UF 

Abstract

The multiplexed biosensing of target molecules with high specificity and accuracy is of fundamental importance in both biological research and medical diagnostics. In this paper, the working range of the recent nanopore-DNA carrier based method is extended by introducing a two-step assay using specific DNA aptamers. A signal translation step allows for binding of the target in physiological conditions before the nanopore measurements. Using protein encoded DNA carriers, the simultaneous detection of three targets spanning several orders of magnitude in molecular weight is demonstrated. The single-molecule method may be integrated into nanopore sensing devices for future applied research and point-of-care applications.

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Keywords

aptamers, DNA carriers, multiplexed sensing, nanopores, physiological condition

Journal Title

Advanced Functional Materials

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Journal ISSN

1616-301X
1616-3028

Volume Title

29

Publisher

Wiley

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Sponsorship
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/M008258/1)
European Research Council (647144)