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Enzymatic Litmus Test for Selective Colorimetric Detection of C–C Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms

Abstract

A paper based litmus test has been developed using modulation of urease enzyme activity for detection of C-C mismatch single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) by the naked eye. Urease is first inactivated with silver ions and printed onto paper microzones. Addition of DNA containing C-C mismatches reactivates urease via binding of Ag(I), allowing restoration of urease activity, hydrolysis of urea to produce ammonia, and an increase in pH, which …

Authors

Wolfe MG; Ali MM; Brennan JD

Journal

Analytical Chemistry, Vol. 91, No. 7, pp. 4735–4740

Publisher

American Chemical Society (ACS)

Publication Date

April 2, 2019

DOI

10.1021/acs.analchem.9b00235

ISSN

0003-2700