Ratiometric DNA sensing with a host-guest FRET pair

Chem Commun (Camb). 2019 Jan 10;55(5):671-674. doi: 10.1039/c8cc09126a.

Abstract

A supramolecular host-guest FRET pair based on a carboxyfluorescein-labelled cucurbit[7]uril (CB7-CF, as acceptor) and the fluorescent dye 4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI, as donor) is developed for sensing of DNA. In comparison to the commercial DNA staining dye SYBR Green I, the new chemosensing ensemble offers dual-emission signals, which allows a linear ratiometric response over a wide concentration range.

MeSH terms

  • Bridged-Ring Compounds / chemical synthesis
  • Bridged-Ring Compounds / chemistry*
  • DNA / analysis*
  • DNA / chemistry
  • Fluoresceins / chemical synthesis
  • Fluoresceins / chemistry*
  • Fluorescence
  • Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer / methods
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry*
  • Imidazoles / chemical synthesis
  • Imidazoles / chemistry*
  • Indoles / chemistry*
  • Intercalating Agents / chemistry
  • Limit of Detection
  • Spectrometry, Fluorescence

Substances

  • Bridged-Ring Compounds
  • Fluoresceins
  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Imidazoles
  • Indoles
  • Intercalating Agents
  • cucurbit(7)uril
  • DAPI
  • 4-carboxyfluorescein
  • DNA