An effective approach to enhanced energy-transfer efficiency from up-converting phosphors and increased assay sensitivity.
The energy transfer efficiency from up-converting donors was significantly enhanced by constructing beacon sensors, which led to increased sensitivities in DNA recognition and protein determination.
Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China.
Yunxia
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Yuan
Zhihong
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Liu
D015374:Biosensing Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D004247:DNA / Q000032:analysis*; D031541:Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D049408:Luminescent Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013917:Thrombin / Q000032:analysis*
D049408:Luminescent Agents; D004247:DNA; D013917:Thrombin