Nanoprobes: quantitatively detecting the femtogram level of arsenite ions in live cells.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
In this report, nanoprobes which could detect the femtogram level of arsenite ions in subcellular organelle of live cells are disclosed. The nanoprobes are composed of ssDNA and single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs), and the ssDNA is marked by a dye molecule. In a live cell, trace arsenite ions could interact with nanoprobes and significantly decrease the emission of the nanoprobes. With the help of a confocal microscope and cryo-electron microscopy, the lysosome target of the arsenite ion and nanoprobe is well described in high spatial resolution.
Medical subject headings
- Arsenites
- Fluorescent Dyes
- Nanostructures