Abstract
(Figure Presented) Fuel for a DNA machine: A Fokl enzyme/DNA scission machine is triggered by the hybridization of its DNA hairpin structure with a target nucleic acid. The machine is fueled by a secondary fluorophore (F)- and quencher (Q)-functionalized nucleic acid 2. Scission of 3 leads to replication of the machinery cutter 1 and yields a fluorescent product 6, which provides an optical output for the machine (see scheme).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2238-2242 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 14 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 27 Mar 2006 |
Keywords
- DNA
- Enzymes
- Fluorescence
- Self-replication