• 文献标题:   Sensitive monitoring of RNA transcription levels using a graphene oxide fluorescence switch
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   ZHOU XM, LIAO YH, XING D
  • 作者关键词:   nanobiotechnology, graphene oxide, fluorescence resonance energy transfer, rna transcription level
  • 出版物名称:   CHINESE SCIENCE BULLETIN
  • ISSN:   1001-6538
  • 通讯作者地址:   S China Normal Univ
  • 被引频次:   9
  • DOI:   10.1007/s11434-012-5584-2
  • 出版年:   2013

▎ 摘  要

Catalytic transfer of genetic information from DNA to RNA is very important in life activities. The unconventional RNA transcription level may be related to the source of genetic diseases. At present, conventional methods for detection of RNA transcripts usually involve cumbersome preparative steps, or require sophisticated laboratory equipments. In this study, we presented a rapid, sensitive nano-detection platform for monitoring of RNA transcript levels. T7 RNA polymerase transcription reaction is employed as the example to test the feasibility of this method. In this design, in vitro synthesized RNA products can be hybridized to the FAM labeled single strand DNA (ssDNA) probes which can be adsorbed onto the graphene oxide (GO) surface. Using GO as the fluorescence switch, excellent capacity of the signal-on fluorescence platform for detection of RNA transcripts level is demonstrated. Transcription levels sensing with this nano-platform achieved a sensitivity of 5 pmol/L transcription template. It is anticipated that current developed RNA transcript nano-detection mode has the potential to be an alternative to the conventional RNA transcript detection methods.