The pathway to intelligence: using stimuli‐responsive materials as building blocks for constructing smart and functional systems
Abstract Systems that are intelligent have the ability to sense their surroundings, analyze,
and respond accordingly. In nature, many biological systems are considered intelligent (eg …
and respond accordingly. In nature, many biological systems are considered intelligent (eg …
[HTML][HTML] From cascaded catalytic nucleic acids to enzyme–DNA nanostructures: controlling reactivity, sensing, logic operations, and assembly of complex structures
DNA is one of the most fascinating biopolymers. Besides its central role as carrier of genetic
information and translation of the genetic code into proteins, DNA holds great promise as a …
information and translation of the genetic code into proteins, DNA holds great promise as a …
[HTML][HTML] Signal amplification in living cells: a review of microRNA detection and imaging
H Peng, AM Newbigging, MS Reid, JS Uppal… - Analytical …, 2019 - ACS Publications
MicroRNA (miRNA) is a class of endogenous, noncoding RNA with a typical length of 19−
23 nucleotides (nt). 1− 3 miRNA regulate the expression of specific genes by binding to …
23 nucleotides (nt). 1− 3 miRNA regulate the expression of specific genes by binding to …
Propelling DNA computing with materials' power: Recent advancements in innovative DNA logic computing systems and smart bio‐applications
DNA computing is recognized as one of the most outstanding candidates of next‐generation
molecular computers that perform Boolean logic using DNAs as basic elements. Benefiting …
molecular computers that perform Boolean logic using DNAs as basic elements. Benefiting …
[HTML][HTML] DNAzyme-mediated assays for amplified detection of nucleic acids and proteins
DNAzymes have several practical advantages when compared to protein enzymes and
ribozymes and thus have been extensively used for developing analytical techniques. 6− 18 …
ribozymes and thus have been extensively used for developing analytical techniques. 6− 18 …
Catalytic self-assembly of quantum-dot-based microRNA nanosensor directed by toehold-mediated strand displacement cascade
F Ma, Q Zhang, C Zhang - Nano Letters, 2019 - ACS Publications
Semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) are highly attractive nanomaterials with wide
biomedical applications owing to their unique photophysical properties. However, the …
biomedical applications owing to their unique photophysical properties. However, the …
Toehold-mediated biosensors: Types, mechanisms and biosensing strategies
S Li, L Zhu, S Lin, W Xu - Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2023 - Elsevier
Toehold-mediated strand displacement (TMSD) reactions between double-stranded DNA
and single-stranded oligonucleotides, which use a toehold structure as a switch, enable …
and single-stranded oligonucleotides, which use a toehold structure as a switch, enable …
[HTML][HTML] Aptamer bioinformatics
Aptamers are short nucleic acid sequences capable of specific, high-affinity molecular
binding. They are isolated via SELEX (Systematic Evolution of Ligands by Exponential …
binding. They are isolated via SELEX (Systematic Evolution of Ligands by Exponential …
Biologically derived metal organic frameworks
SL Anderson, KC Stylianou - Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2017 - Elsevier
Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) are extended structures composed of a network of organic
ligands and metal ions or clusters connected to each other via coordination bonds. The …
ligands and metal ions or clusters connected to each other via coordination bonds. The …
Metal–Organic Framework Nanoparticles Power DNAzyme Logic Circuits for Aberrant MicroRNA Imaging
J Zhang, H Fu, X Chu - Analytical Chemistry, 2021 - ACS Publications
At the molecular level, a large number of studies exist on the use of dynamic DNA molecular
circuits for disease diagnosis and biomedicine. However, how to design programmable …
circuits for disease diagnosis and biomedicine. However, how to design programmable …