title: Electrochemical detection of single-base mismatches in DNA by a redox-active intercalator conjugated oligonucleotide.
abstract: A simple and direct electrochemical detection of DNA single-base mismatches utilizing anthraquinone-modified oligonucleotides (AQ-ODNs) bound to gold electrodes has been described. By using the redox-active oligonucleotides, the redox-active center can be positioned at the desired base-pair pocket in double-helical DNA, enabling us to measure the charge transport between the redox-active center and the electrode that sandwich mismatched and full-matched base-pairs in double helix. AQ-ODNs immobilized on gold electrodes have been found to be useful in the electrochemical discrimination of hybrids containing a single-base mismatch from the one with fully matched bases.
mesh_terms: D020137:Base Pair Mismatch; D004247:DNA / Q000737:chemistry*; D004563:Electrochemistry; D007364:Intercalating Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction
chemical_list: D007364:Intercalating Agents; D004247:DNA