Construction of DNA ligase-mimicking nanozymes <i>via</i> molecular imprinting
Xinpei He, Qi Luo, Zhanchen Guo, Ying Li, Zhen Liu
Abstract
A strategy called affinity gathering-enhanced coupling and thermal cycling amplification is reported for designing enzyme-mimicking molecularly imprinted polymers. It is verified with mesoporous silica nanoparticles capable of ligating short ssDNA.
Topics & Concepts
Rational designMolecularly imprinted polymerTemplateMolecular imprintingNanotechnologyMesoporous silicaMaterials scienceCombinatorial chemistryImprinting (psychology)Natural productNanoparticleMesoporous materialChemistryCatalysisBiochemistrySelectivityGeneAdvanced Nanomaterials in CatalysisAdvanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesAnalytical chemistry methods development