A direct fluorescent signal transducer embedded in a DNA aptamer paves the way for versatile metal-ion detection - Raducanu, Vlad-Stefan; Rashid, Fahad; Zaher, Manal S.; Li, Yanyan; Merzaban, Jasmeen S.; Hamdan, Samir M. (Sensors and actuators. B, Chemical, 2020)
Keywords: Binding; Cy3 photoisomerization; Deoxyribonucleic acid; DNA; DNA aptamer; Embedding; Fluorescent dyes; Fluorescent signal transducer; G-quadruplex; Gene sequencing; Ion detectors; Ions; Metal ion detection; Metal ions; Potassium; Potassium sensor; Selectivity; Sensors; Metal ion detection; Potassium sensor; Cy3 photoisomerization; DNA aptamer; Fluorescent signal transducer; G-quadruplex