title: A quantum dot-intercalating dye dual-donor FRET based biosensor.
abstract: We report herein the development of a novel quantum dot-intercalating dye dual-donor FRET system that can be used for sensitive detection of pM level DNA and protein targets.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry and Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK.
authors.forename: Haiyan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Dejian
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zhou
mesh_terms: D015374:Biosensing Techniques; D004247:DNA / Q000032:analysis; D031541:Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer; D007364:Intercalating Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D011506:Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D045663:Quantum Dots
chemical_list: D007364:Intercalating Agents; D011506:Proteins; D004247:DNA