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Metal Ions Sensing by Biodots Prepared from DNA, RNA, and Nucleotides

Journal

BIOSENSORS-BASEL
Volume 11, Issue 9, Pages -

Publisher

MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/bios11090333

Keywords

DNA; RNA; nucleotides; hydrothermal synthesis; nanoparticles; sensing; metal ions; mercury; silver; copper

Funding

  1. KAKENHI from the Japan Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) [21K12306]
  2. Russian Science Foundation [21-73-20144]
  3. Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research [21K12306] Funding Source: KAKEN
  4. Russian Science Foundation [21-73-20144] Funding Source: Russian Science Foundation

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Fluorescent nanoparticles (biodots) were synthesized from DNA, RNA, and RNA nucleotides to study their metal ion sensing characteristics. The biodots show high sensitivity to mercury ions and can be used for analytic detection of mercury ion concentration. A paper strip test was also developed for visual detection of mercury ions in solutions.
Nucleic acids that exhibit a high affinity toward noble and transition metal ions have attracted growing attention in the fields of metal ion sensing, toxic metal ion removal, and the construction of functional metal nanostructures. In this study, fluorescent nanoparticles (biodots) were synthesized from DNA, RNA, and RNA nucleotides (AMP, GMP, UMP, and CMP) using a hydrothermal (HT) method, in order to study their metal ion sensing characteristics. The fluorescent properties of biodots differ markedly between those prepared from purine and pyrimidine nucleobases. All biodots demonstrate a high sensitivity to the presence of mercury cations (Hg2+), while biodots prepared from DNA, RNA, and guanosine monophosphate (GMP) are also sensitive to Ag+ and Cu2+ ions, but to a lesser extent. The obtained results show that biodots inherit the metal ion recognition properties of nucleobases, while the nucleobase composition of biodot precursors affects metal ion sensitivity and selectivity. A linear response of biodot fluorescence to Hg2+ concentration in solution was observed for AMP and GMP biodots in the range 0-250 mu M, which can be used for the analytic detection of mercury ion concentration. A facile paper strip test was also developed that allows visual detection of mercury ions in solutions.

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