A homothymine PNA decamer bearing four lysine residues has been synthesized as a probe for the development of amperometric sensors. On one hand, the four amino groups introduced make this derivative nine times more soluble than the corresponding homothymine PNA decamer and, on the other hand, allow the stable anchoring of this molecule on Au nanostructured surface through the terminal -NH2 moieties. In particular, XPS and electrochemical investigations performed with hexylamine, as a model molecule, indicate that the stable deposition of primary amine derivatives on such a nanostructured surface is possible and involves the free electron doublet on the nitrogen atom. This finding indicates that this PNA derivative is suitable to act as the probe molecule for the development of amperometric sensors.

Peptide Nucleic Acids tagged with four lysine residues for amperometric genosensors / C. Zanardi, F. Terzi, R. Seeber, C. Baldoli, E. Licandro, S. Maiorana. - In: ARTIFICIAL DNA, PNA & XNA. - ISSN 1949-095X. - 3:2(2012), pp. 1-8.

Peptide Nucleic Acids tagged with four lysine residues for amperometric genosensors

E. Licandro
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S. Maiorana
Ultimo
2012

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A homothymine PNA decamer bearing four lysine residues has been synthesized as a probe for the development of amperometric sensors. On one hand, the four amino groups introduced make this derivative nine times more soluble than the corresponding homothymine PNA decamer and, on the other hand, allow the stable anchoring of this molecule on Au nanostructured surface through the terminal -NH2 moieties. In particular, XPS and electrochemical investigations performed with hexylamine, as a model molecule, indicate that the stable deposition of primary amine derivatives on such a nanostructured surface is possible and involves the free electron doublet on the nitrogen atom. This finding indicates that this PNA derivative is suitable to act as the probe molecule for the development of amperometric sensors.
recognition ; PNA ; amine deposition ; amperometric genosensors ; nanostructured surfaces
Settore CHIM/06 - Chimica Organica
2012
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