The DNA G quadruplex formed by the human telomeric sequence is a potential target for novel anticancer drugs. We have investigated an intramolecular DNA G quadruplex using single molecule fluorescence resonance energy...The DNA G quadruplex formed by the human telomeric sequence is a potential target for novel anticancer drugs. We have investigated an intramolecular DNA G quadruplex using single molecule fluorescence resonance energy transfer and shown that individual folded quadruplexes can be identified. The mean proximity ratio measured at the single molecule level was consistent with ensemble measurement展开更多
Designing molecular logic gates to operate programmably for molecular diagnostics in molecular computing still remains challenging.Here,we designed a novel linear DNA logic gates for microRNA analysis based on strand ...Designing molecular logic gates to operate programmably for molecular diagnostics in molecular computing still remains challenging.Here,we designed a novel linear DNA logic gates for microRNA analysis based on strand displacement and fluorescence resonance energy transfer(FRET).Two labeled strands closed each other produce to FRET through hybridization with a complementary strand to form a basic work unit of logic gate.Two indicators of heart failure(microRNA-195 and microRNA-21) were selected as the logic inputs and the fluorescence mode was used as the logic output.We have demonstrated that the molecular logic gate mechanism worked well with the construction of YES and AND gates.展开更多
目的荧光共振能量转移(fluorescent resonance energy transfer,FRET)探针由于自身仍存在诸多局限,其在活体成像领域尚未得到广泛应用。本文旨在解决FRET探针在活体定量分子影像应用中所存在的瓶颈问题,即如何利用FRET探针精准计算目标...目的荧光共振能量转移(fluorescent resonance energy transfer,FRET)探针由于自身仍存在诸多局限,其在活体成像领域尚未得到广泛应用。本文旨在解决FRET探针在活体定量分子影像应用中所存在的瓶颈问题,即如何利用FRET探针精准计算目标物浓度,以及如何基于FRET探针实现三维成像。方法基于探针和目标物结合时的化学反应平衡关系,提出一种新型分析方法,以精确定量待测物[钙调素(calmodulin,Ca M)]的浓度。同时对于FRET探针的活体分子成像,结合荧光透射成像(3DFMT)方法,建立了可进行三维时空动态FRET检测的平台系统,对FRET探针的测量结果(即待测物浓度)进行实时定量的三维重建。结果准确地定量了待测物Ca M浓度,并得到了高质量的3D-FRET分布影像。结论提出FRET探针在活体成像应用领域两个关键问题的解决方案,为基因编码FRET探针向活体分子影像领域的推广奠定了重要的技术基础。展开更多
文摘The DNA G quadruplex formed by the human telomeric sequence is a potential target for novel anticancer drugs. We have investigated an intramolecular DNA G quadruplex using single molecule fluorescence resonance energy transfer and shown that individual folded quadruplexes can be identified. The mean proximity ratio measured at the single molecule level was consistent with ensemble measurement
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21275043)National Basic Research Program of China under Grants(No.2009CB421601)
文摘Designing molecular logic gates to operate programmably for molecular diagnostics in molecular computing still remains challenging.Here,we designed a novel linear DNA logic gates for microRNA analysis based on strand displacement and fluorescence resonance energy transfer(FRET).Two labeled strands closed each other produce to FRET through hybridization with a complementary strand to form a basic work unit of logic gate.Two indicators of heart failure(microRNA-195 and microRNA-21) were selected as the logic inputs and the fluorescence mode was used as the logic output.We have demonstrated that the molecular logic gate mechanism worked well with the construction of YES and AND gates.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(20733001,20973015)National Key Basic Research Program of China(973)(2006CB910300,2010CB912302)~~