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Voltammetry of osmium-modified DNA at a mercury film electrode: application in detecting DNA hybridization

. 2004 Jun ; 63 (1-2) : 245-8.

Language English Country Netherlands Media print

Document type Comparative Study, Evaluation Study, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Validation Study

Mercury film electrodes (MFE) have recently been used in nucleic acid electrochemical analysis as alternatives to the classical mercury drop ones. DNA modified with osmium tetroxide, 2,2'-bipyridine (Os,bipy) can be detected with a high sensitivity at mercury electrodes via measurements of a catalytic osmium signal. In this paper we show that mercury film on a glassy carbon electrode can be used in voltammetric analysis of Os,bipy-modified DNA. Application of the MFE as a detection electrode in double-surface electrochemical DNA hybridization assay involving osmium labeling of target DNA is demonstrated.

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