title: Oligonucleotide-based luminescent detection of metal ions.
abstract: Metal ions are prevalent in biological systems and are critically involved in essential life processes. However, excess concentrations of metals can pose a serious danger to living organisms. Oligonucleotides represent a versatile sensing platform for the detection of various molecular entities including metal ions. This review summarizes the recent advances in the development of oligonucleotide-based luminescent detection methods for metal ions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, China. edmondma@hkbu.edu.hk
authors.forename: Dik-Lung
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Daniel Shiu-Hin
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: Bradley Yat-Wah
authors.initials: BY
authors.lastname: Man
authors.forename: Chung-Hang
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Leung
mesh_terms: D052157:Aptamers, Nucleotide / Q000737:chemistry; D015374:Biosensing Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D056831:Coordination Complexes / Q000737:chemistry; D021881:DNA, Catalytic / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D008670:Metals / Q000032:analysis*; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry; D009841:Oligonucleotides / Q000737:chemistry*; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D052157:Aptamers, Nucleotide; D004396:Coloring Agents; D056831:Coordination Complexes; D021881:DNA, Catalytic; D008670:Metals; D009841:Oligonucleotides; D011108:Polymers