Optimization of Aflatoxin B1 Aptasensing

Joint Authors

Jafari, Marzieh
Rezaei, Mohsen
Kalantari, Heibatullah
Tabarzad, Maryam
Daraei, Bahram

Source

Journal of Toxicology

Issue

Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-6, 6 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2017-05-14

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

6

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

Combination of aptamers with DNAzymes attracted intense attention for development of DNA-based biosensors for detection of mycotoxins.

In the present study a combination of aflatoxin B1 specific aptamer and HRP- (horseradish peroxidase-) mimicking DNAzyme was optimized for detecting aflatoxin B1.

Detecting approach is based on the binding affinity of aflatoxin B1 to its specific aptamer and conversion of substrate to a detectable colorimetric signal by a linked DNAzyme.

Compared to conventional methods for aflatoxin B1 detection, DNA-based assay has the advantages of low cost, long-term stability, and rapid, simple, and user-friendly steps.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Jafari, Marzieh& Rezaei, Mohsen& Kalantari, Heibatullah& Tabarzad, Maryam& Daraei, Bahram. 2017. Optimization of Aflatoxin B1 Aptasensing. Journal of Toxicology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Jafari, Marzieh…[et al.]. Optimization of Aflatoxin B1 Aptasensing. Journal of Toxicology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Jafari, Marzieh& Rezaei, Mohsen& Kalantari, Heibatullah& Tabarzad, Maryam& Daraei, Bahram. Optimization of Aflatoxin B1 Aptasensing. Journal of Toxicology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1187897

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1187897