[Technological Perspectives in Developing Carbon Nanotube-based DNA-modified Biosensors]

In this research we investigated the response of DNA-modified carbon nanotubes in the presence of thrombin and albumin. We analyzed aptamer-carbon nanotube interactions by Raman spectroscopy and by analyzing resistance after each step of biosensor assembly. We have shown that intensity of G-band decreases due to interconnection of aptamer and carbon nanotube and this also evaluates in decrease of sensor structure resistance. The response of the sensor exposed to thrombin and albumin differs essentially from each other. This fact serves as the prerequisite for the development of a highly selective biosensor. Results of this investigation can be used in creation of new generation of personal health monitoring systems.