DNA aptamers for common buffer molecules: possibility of buffer interference in SELEX

Y Ding, Z Zhang, YA Kaiyum, Y Heng… - Organic & …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
During a typical aptamer selection experiment, buffer molecules are used at the 10 to 50 mM
range, whereas target molecules could be used at much lower concentrations even in low …

Unexpected enrichment of DNA aptamers for Zn2+ ions from an insulin selection

Y Liu, X Wang, J Liu - Chemical Communications, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
We serendipitously discovered Zn2+-binding aptamers when selecting insulin aptamers.
The Zn-1 aptamer binds to Zn2+ with a dissociation constant (Kd) of~ 1 µM, and has 450-fold …

Interfacing DNA and Aptamers with Gold Nanoparticles: From Fundamental Colloid and Interface Sciences to Biosensors

Y Ding, J Liu - Chinese Journal of Chemistry, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Comprehensive Summary Interfacing DNA oligonucleotides and DNA aptamers with gold
nanoparticles has generated numerous functional hybrid materials for sensing, self …

An Ultrahigh Affinity DNA Aptamer for Quinine and Its Intrinsic Fluorescence Based Label‐free Detection

M Datta, YA Kaiyum, PE Johnson, J Liu - Chemistry–A European … - Wiley Online Library
Measuring quinine is critical for the detection of its overdose, understanding its
pharmacological and toxicological effects, and monitoring its pollution. While a previously …