CRISPR-Cas13a-Triggered DNAzyme Signal Amplification-Based Colorimetric miRNA Detection Method and Its Application in Evaluating the Anxiety

Appl Biochem Biotechnol. 2024 Apr 23. doi: 10.1007/s12010-024-04951-1. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe development of a bio-sensing strategy based on CRISPR/Cas that is exceptionally sensitive is crucial for the identification of trace molecules. Colorimetric miRNA detection utilizing CRISPR/Cas13a-triggered DNAzyme signal amplification was described in this article. The developed strategy was implemented for miRNA-21 detection as a proof of concept. The cleavage activity of Cas13a was triggered when the target molecule bonded to the Cas13a-crRNA complex and cleaved uracil ribonucleotides (rU) in the substrate probe. As a consequence, the S chain was liberated from the T chain that had been modified on magnetic beads (MB). The G-rich sections were then exposed when the catalytic hairpin assembly between the H1 and H2 probes was activated by the released T@MB. G-rich section can fold into G-quadruplex. By catalyzing the formation of green ABTS3- via HRP-mimicking G-quadruplex/hemin complexes, colorimetric measurements of miRNA can be achieved visually through DNAzyme-mediated signal amplification. The method demonstrated a low limit of detection of 27 fM and a high selectivity towards target miRNA eventually. As a result, the developed strategy provides a clinical application platform for the detection of miRNAs that is both ultrasensitive and extremely specific.PMID:38652440 | DOI:10.1007/s12010-024-04951-1
Source: Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology - Category: Biochemistry Authors: Source Type: research