Biomineralized nanoparticles enable an enzyme-assisted DNA signal amplification in living cells
Mengyi Xiong, Meng Zhang, Qin Liu, Chan Yang, Qingji Xie, Guoliang Ke, Hong‐Min Meng, Xiaobing Zhang, Weihong Tan
Abstract
The enzymatic-assisted signal amplification of DNA sensors is rarely applied in living cells due to the difficulties in protein delivery. In this study, we have proposed a biomineralization-based DNA nanoprobe to transport nucleases and DNA sensors for enzyme-assisted imaging of microRNA in living cells.
Topics & Concepts
DNANanoparticleNanotechnologyEnzymeBiophysicsSIGNAL (programming language)ChemistryMaterials scienceBiochemistryBiologyComputer scienceProgramming languageAdvanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesSupramolecular Self-Assembly in MaterialsDNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry