DNA hybridization "turns on" electro-catalysis at gold electrodes

Chem Commun (Camb). 2007 Mar 12:(11):1154-6. doi: 10.1039/b615742d. Epub 2007 Jan 10.

Abstract

The efficiency of electro-catalysis occurring at DNA-modified gold electrodes is highly dependently on the density of DNA monolayers, as a result, DNA hybridization can "turn on" electro-catalysis by increasing the DNA surface density.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • DNA / chemistry*
  • Electrodes
  • Gold / chemistry*
  • Nucleic Acid Hybridization / methods*
  • Potentiometry

Substances

  • Gold
  • DNA