A selective G-quadruplex-based luminescent switch-on probe for the detection of nanomolar silver(I) ions in aqueous solution

Chem Commun (Camb). 2010 Dec 7;46(45):8534-6. doi: 10.1039/c0cc01201g. Epub 2010 Jul 29.

Abstract

A G-quadruplex-based luminescent platinum(II) switch-on probe has been developed for the selective detection of nanomolar Ag(+) ions in aqueous solution.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biosensing Techniques / methods*
  • Cattle
  • DNA, Single-Stranded / chemistry
  • G-Quadruplexes*
  • Luminescent Agents / chemistry*
  • Luminescent Measurements*
  • Platinum / chemistry
  • Silver / analysis*
  • Solutions
  • Water / chemistry*

Substances

  • DNA, Single-Stranded
  • Luminescent Agents
  • Solutions
  • Water
  • Silver
  • Platinum