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Abstract
The functionalization of gold nanoparticles with locked nucleic acid (LNA; see image) is reported. These nanoconjugate probes offer immense stability and selectivity towards complementary DNA, allowing the detection of specific DNA sequences.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1866-1868 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Small |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2007 |
Keywords
- DNA
- gold
- hybridization
- nanoparticles
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NMS: EPSRC Science and Innovation Nanometrology for Molecular Science, Medicine and Manufacture
Birch, D. (Principal Investigator), Dawson, M. (Co-investigator), Faulds, K. (Co-investigator), Girkin, J. (Co-investigator), Graham, D. (Co-investigator), Martin, R. (Co-investigator), O'Donnell, K. (Co-investigator), Rolinski, O. (Co-investigator), Smith, W. (Co-investigator) & Wynne, K. (Co-investigator)
Scottish Funding Council SFC, EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
1/08/08 → 31/01/12
Project: Research