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Rapid and quantitative detection of DNA hybridization using a simplified Fabry-Perot interferometric biosensor
Xin Shi1, Yanhong Ma1, Yipeng Liao1
1School of Microelectronics, Shenzhen Institute of Information Technology Shenzhen China shix@sziit.edu.cn.
RSC Advances
|April 25, 2024
Summary
This study presents a novel fiber-optic biosensor for rapid, cost-effective DNA detection. The device accurately identifies DNA sequences and mismatches in minutes, offering reusable and repeatable results for accelerated diagnostics.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Optics and Photonics
- Molecular Biology
Background:
- Accurate and rapid DNA sequence detection is crucial for diagnostics and research.
- Existing methods can be time-consuming, costly, or lack real-time monitoring capabilities.
- Fabry-Perot interferometry offers a promising platform for label-free biosensing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a miniaturized, cost-effective fiber-optic Fabry-Perot biosensor for quantitative DNA detection.
- To demonstrate real-time monitoring of DNA hybridization events.
- To validate the sensor's performance in terms of accuracy, repeatability, reusability, and mismatch discrimination.
Main Methods:
- Fabrication of a miniaturized fiber-optic Fabry-Perot microcavity.
- Biofunctionalization of the sensor surface for DNA capture.
- Real-time monitoring of DNA hybridization using interference pattern analysis.
- Validation through hybridization and regeneration cycles with single-stranded DNA (ssDNA).
Main Results:
- The biosensor successfully detected DNA hybridization in real-time.
- Demonstrated high repeatability and reusability over multiple cycles.
- Accurately distinguished between DNA sequences with varying degrees of mismatches (e.g., 2 vs. 7 mismatches).
- Achieved rapid detection results, typically within 6 minutes.
Conclusions:
- The developed fiber-optic Fabry-Perot biosensor is a cost-effective and rapid tool for DNA sequence detection.
- Its ability to identify sequence mismatches and its reusability make it suitable for accelerated DNA diagnostics.
- This technology holds potential for advancing molecular diagnostics and biological research.
