Ultrasensitive electrochemical detection and inhibition evaluation of DNA methyltransferase based on cascade strand displacement amplification

An electrochemical sensing approach for ultrasensitive DNA methyltransferase (MTase) activity assay is proposed. After specific cleavage reaction in the presence of a methylated state, strand displacement polymerization (SDP) is initiated in the solution. The product of upstream SDP further triggers...

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Published in:Analyst (London) 2023-12, Vol.149 (1), p.59-62
Main Authors: Liu, Ruizhi, Wang, Yuge, Chai, Hua, Miao, Peng
Format: Article
Language:English
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Amplification
Electrochemical analysis
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Summary:An electrochemical sensing approach for ultrasensitive DNA methyltransferase (MTase) activity assay is proposed. After specific cleavage reaction in the presence of a methylated state, strand displacement polymerization (SDP) is initiated in the solution. The product of upstream SDP further triggers downstream SDP, which enriches abundant electrochemical species at the electrode. The whole process is quite convenient with shared enzymes. Due to the cascade signal amplification, ultrahigh sensitivity is promised. Inhibitor screening results are also demonstrated to be good. Besides, target MTase can be accurately determined in human serum samples, confirming excellent practical utility. This work provides a reliable approach for the analysis of MTase activity, which is of vital importance for related biological studies and clinical applications. An electrochemical sensing approach for ultrasensitive MTase activity assay is proposed based on cascade strand displacement polymerization after specific cleavage reaction in the methylated state.
ISSN:0003-2654
1364-5528
DOI:10.1039/d3an01780j