Linker chain effect of ferrocenyl naphthalene diimide on a double stranded DNA preference

Nucleic Acids Res Suppl. 2001:(1):269-70. doi: 10.1093/nass/1.1.269.

Abstract

Naphthalene diimide derivative 1 carrying two 3-(ferrocenyl-methylamino)-propyl substituents was synthesized as a new hybrid indicator for electrochemical gene sensing. Ligand 1 showed a preference for double stranded DNA four-times larger than 2 previously described. The peak potential of 1 shifted 30 mV toward the negative side from that of 2, thereby shortening the time required for gene detection.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biosensing Techniques*
  • DNA / analysis*
  • DNA / metabolism
  • Electrochemistry
  • Ferrous Compounds / chemistry*
  • Ferrous Compounds / metabolism
  • Imides / chemistry*
  • Imides / metabolism
  • Kinetics
  • Ligands

Substances

  • Ferrous Compounds
  • Imides
  • Ligands
  • ferrocenylnaphthalene diimide
  • DNA