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DNA mismatch detection by metal ion enhanced impedance analysis

  • Peng Chung Jangjian
  • , Tzeng Feng Liu
  • , Chuan Mei Tsai
  • , Mei Yi Li
  • , Ming Shih Tsai
  • , Shin Hua Tseng
  • , Tsai Mu Cheng
  • , Chia Ching Chang

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Abstract

Conventional diagnoses of genetic mutation and disease depend on the analysis of DNA sequences. However, mismatches in the DNA sequences are difficult to detect using tradi- tional sequencing. Doping metal ions, such as nickel, into the short DNA (28 mer ~ 30 mer), markedly reduces its electrical resistance, which is measured by electrical impedance analysis. The change in resistance that is caused by a mismatched base-pair in short DNA can also be monitored by this approach. In this study, the resistance increased exponentially with the number of mismatched base-pairs. Accordingly, an intuitive and direct method for evaluating the number of DNA mismatches can possibly be developed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)740-747
Number of pages8
JournalChinese Journal of Physics
Volume47
Issue number5
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2009
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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