A simple and sensitive colorimetric approach for mecA gene analysis via exonuclease-III catalyzed signal cascade.
Anal Biochem
; 687: 115453, 2024 04.
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ABSTRACT
Analysis of mecA gene in Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is essential for controlling infections in intensive care units (ICU) and preventing the use of ineffectual empirical treatments. However, quantitative determination of the mecA gene remains difficult. Herein, we propose a simple and sensitive colorimetric approach by integrating exonuclease-III (Exo-III) assisted signal cascade and G-quadruplex/hemin DNAzymes (G4 DNAzymes) catalyzed 2,2'-azino-bis (3-ethylben-zothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) based color reaction. In this method, signal amplification does not necessitate the use of complex experimental components, such as multiple enzymes and primer design, while still maintaining a high signal amplifying efficiency. Therefore, the method has a broad mecA gene detection range from 10 fM to 1 nM and a low limit of detection down to 3.4 fM level. Taking the merit of simplicity and high sensitivity, the approach is promising in analyzing mecA gene in S. aureus and diagnosing infections.
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Técnicas Biossensoriais
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DNA Catalítico
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Quadruplex G
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2024
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