Quantitative SERRS for DNA sequence analysis

Graham, Duncan and Faulds, Karen (2008) Quantitative SERRS for DNA sequence analysis. Chemical Society Reviews, 37 (5). pp. 1042-1051. ISSN 0306-0012 (https://doi.org/10.1039/b707941a)

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Abstract

SERRS is an extremely sensitive and selective technique which when applied to the detection of labelled DNA sequences allows detection limits to be obtained which rival, and in most cases are better than, fluorescence. In this tutorial review the conditions are explored which enable the successful detection of DNA using SERRS. The enhancing surface which is used is crucial and in this case suspensions of nanoparticles were the focus as they allow quantitative behaviour to be achieved in systems analogous to current fluorescence based approaches. The aggregation conditions required to obtain SERRS of DNA affect the sensitivity and the reproducibility and we describe the use of spermine as an effective aggregating agent to achieve excellent reproducibility and sensitivity. The nature of the label which is used, be it fluorescent or non fluorescent, positively or negatively charged, also affects the SERRS response and these conditions are again discussed. Finally, we show how to detect a specific target DNA sequence in a meaningful diagnostic assay using SERRS and how the approaches described previously in the review are vital to the success of such approaches.

  • Item type:Article
    ID code:33679
    Dates:
    Date
    Event
    2008
    Published
    31 March 2008
    Published Online
    Subjects:UNSPECIFIED
    Department:Faculty of Science > Pure and Applied Chemistry
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:20 Oct 2011 15:05
    Last modified:08 Apr 2024 19:25
    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/33679
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