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Review
. 2021;64(2):171-203.
doi: 10.1007/s11426-020-9864-7. Epub 2020 Dec 2.

Nucleic Acids Analysis

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Review

Nucleic Acids Analysis

Yongxi Zhao et al. Sci China Chem. 2021.

Abstract

Nucleic acids are natural biopolymers of nucleotides that store, encode, transmit and express genetic information, which play central roles in diverse cellular events and diseases in living things. The analysis of nucleic acids and nucleic acids-based analysis have been widely applied in biological studies, clinical diagnosis, environmental analysis, food safety and forensic analysis. During the past decades, the field of nucleic acids analysis has been rapidly advancing with many technological breakthroughs. In this review, we focus on the methods developed for analyzing nucleic acids, nucleic acids-based analysis, device for nucleic acids analysis, and applications of nucleic acids analysis. The representative strategies for the development of new nucleic acids analysis in this field are summarized, and key advantages and possible limitations are discussed. Finally, a brief perspective on existing challenges and further research development is provided.

Keywords: DNA nanotechnology; aptamer; biosensing; nucleic acids analysis; signal amplification.

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