Target-protected dumbbell molecular probe-mediated cascade rolling circle amplification strategy for sensitive detection of DNA methyltransferase activity

Abstract

The invention provides a cascade rolling-ring amplification strategy mediated with a dumbbell molecular probe under protection of a target object and applied to sensitiveness detection of DNA transmethylase activity. Based on the cascade rolling-ring amplification strategy mediated with the dumbbell molecular probe under protection of the target object, a novel fluorescence detection system for DNA transmethylase activity analysis is developed. The detection system has excellent specificity and sensitivity, the detection limit is as low as 0.0024 U / mL, and potential application value is exhibited in quantitative monitoring of transmethylase activity and screening of anticarcinogen.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the field of enzyme activity detection, in particular to a method, a probe and a kit for detecting DNA methyltransferase activity by a cascade rolling circle amplification strategy mediated by a target-protected dumbbell molecular probe. Background technique [0002] The function of DNA methyltransferase is to maintain the methylation pattern of the genome, which plays an important role in regulating gene expression and maintaining genome stability. Abnormalities in the activity of methyltransferases lead to abnormal DNA methylation patterns that silence tumor suppressor genes and lead to cancer. Therefore, DNA methyltransferase activity has become a predictive marker and therapeutic target for many cancers. In addition, abnormalities in methyltransferase activity often precede other signs of malignancy and thus have potential applications in the early diagnosis of cancer. Therefore, accurate and sensitive methyltransferase a...

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Problems solved by technology

Although these methods achieve sensitive DNA methyltransferase activity analysis, there are still some limitations that affect the detection accuracy and sensitivity.

The DNA trigger strand in double-stranded DNA or hairpin DNA is in a semi-closed state, so the hybridization of DNA molecular probes and subsequent signal amplification probes or non-specific effects of probes and nucleases in the amplification system may lead to non-specific Amplification of the opposite sex

In addition, other DNA probes (such as padlock probes, hairpin probes, or labeled signaling probes) are often required to transduce the recognition event into the output of an amplified signal, and this indirect mode of detection leads to sensitivity The reduced and complex probe design of

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