title: DNA biosensor based on the electrochemiluminescence of Ru(bpy)3(2+) with DNA-binding intercalators.
abstract: This paper reports a novel detection method for DNA hybridization based on the electrochemiluminescence (ECL) of Ru(bpy)(3)(2+) with a DNA-binding intercalator as a reductant of Ru(bpy)(3)(3+). Some ECL-inducible intercalators have been screened in this study using electrochemical methods combined with a chemiluminescent technique. The double-stranded DNA intercalated by doxorubicin, daunorubicin, or 4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI) shows a good ECL with Ru(bpy)(3)(2+) at +1.19 V (versus Ag/AgCl), while the non-intercalated single-stranded DNA does not. In order to stabilize the self-assembled DNA molecules during ECL reaction, we constructed the ECL DNA biosensor separating the ECL working electrode with an immobilized DNA probe. A gold electrode array on a plastic plate was assembled with a thru-hole array where oligonucleotide probes were immobilized in the side wall of thru-hole array. The fabricated ECL DNA biosensor was used to detect several pathogens using ECL technique. A good specificity of single point mutations for hepatitis disease was obtained by using the DAPI-intercalated Ru(bpy)(3)(2+) ECL.
authors.affiliation: Bio Electronics Group, LG Electronics Institute of Technology, 16 Woomyeon-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul 137-724, South Korea.
authors.forename: Jeong-Gun
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Kyusik
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yun
authors.forename: Guei-Sam
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Sang Eun
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Suhyeon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Je-Kyun
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Park
mesh_terms: D015374:Biosensing Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D004247:DNA / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry*; D004563:Electrochemistry / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D017404:In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D007364:Intercalating Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D008163:Luminescent Measurements / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D007364:Intercalating Agents; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; C415768:tris(2,2'-bipyridyl)ruthenium(II); D004247:DNA