A parallel G-quadruplex-selective luminescent probe for the detection of nanomolar calcium(II) ion

Hong Zhang He; Modi Wang; Daniel Shiu Hin Chan; Chung Hang Leung; Xuexia Lin; Jin Ming Lin; Edmond Dik Lung MA

doi:10.1016/j.ymeth.2013.07.021

A parallel G-quadruplex-selective luminescent probe for the detection of nanomolar calcium(II) ion

Hong Zhang He, Modi Wang, Daniel Shiu Hin Chan, Chung Hang Leung, Xuexia Lin, Jin Ming Lin, Edmond Dik Lung MA^*

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A parallel G-quadruplex-selective iridium(III) complex has been synthesized and employed as a luminescent probe in a label-free G-quadruplex-based detection assay for Ca²⁺ ions in aqueous solution. In this assay, a guanine-rich oligonucleotide (G4, 5'-G₄T₄G₄-3') initially exists in an antiparallel G-quadruplex conformation, resulting in a low luminescence signal. Upon incubation with Ca²⁺ ions, the antiparallel G-quadruplex is induced into a parallel G-quadruplex conformation, which greatly enhances the luminescence emission of the iridium(III) probe. This method was highly sensitive for Ca²⁺ ions with a limit of detection in the nanomolar range, and was selective for Ca²⁺ over other metal ions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	212-217
Number of pages	6
Journal	Methods
Volume	64
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymeth.2013.07.021
Publication status	Published - 15 Dec 2013

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