title: DNA nanotechnology for nucleic acid analysis: DX motif-based sensor.
abstract: A light on the tiles: A sensor that fluoresces in the presence of specific nucleic acids was designed and characterized. The sensor uses a molecular beacon probe and three adaptor strands to form a five-stranded assembly, a DX-tile, with a specific analyte. This sensor is a highly selective and affordable tool for the real-time analysis of DNA and RNA.
authors: Chemistry Department, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA. Dmitry.Kolpashchikov@mail.ucf.edu
authors: Dmitry M
authors: DM
authors: Kolpashchikov
authors: Yulia V
authors: YV
authors: Gerasimova
authors: Mohammad S
authors: MS
authors: Khan
mesh_terms: D020137:Base Pair Mismatch; D004247:DNA / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D015335:Molecular Probes / Q000378:metabolism; D036103:Nanotechnology; D009690:Nucleic Acid Conformation; D009693:Nucleic Acid Hybridization; D020641:Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; D012313:RNA / Q000032:analysis; D013050:Spectrometry, Fluorescence
chemical_list: D015335:Molecular Probes; D012313:RNA; D004247:DNA