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  • Title: Electrochemical spectroscopic investigations on the interaction of an ytterbium complex with DNA and their analytical applications such as biosensor.
    Author: Ilkhani H, Ganjali MR, Arvand M, Hejazi MS, Azimi F, Norouzi P.
    Journal: Int J Biol Macromol; 2011 Dec 01; 49(5):1117-23. PubMed ID: 21939686.
    Abstract:
    Metal ion-DNA interactions are important in nature, often changing the genetic material's structure and function. A new Yb complex of YbCl(3) (tris(8-hydroxyquinoline-5-sulfonic acid) ytterbium) was synthesized and utilized as an electrochemical indicator for the detection of DNA oligonucleotide based on its interaction with Yb(QS)(3). Cyclic voltammetry (CV) and fluorescence spectroscopy were used to investigate the interaction of Yb(QS)(3) with ds-DNA. It was revealed that Yb(QS)(3) presented an excellent electrochemical activity on glassy carbon electrode (GCE) and could intercalate into the double helix of double-stranded DNA (ds-DNA). The binding mechanism of interaction was elucidated on glassy carbon electrode dipped in DNA solution and DNA modified carbon paste electrode by using differential pulse voltammetry and cyclic voltammetry. The binding ratio between this complex and ds-DNA was calculated to be 1:1. The extent of hybridization was evaluated on the basis of the difference between signals of Yb(QS)(3) with probe DNA before and after hybridization with complementary DNA. With this approach, this DNA could be quantified over the range from 1 × 10(-8) to 1.1 × 10(-7)M. The interaction mode between Yb(QS)(3) and DNA was found to be mainly intercalative interaction. These results were confirmed with fluorescence experiments.
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