Topic · Molecular Biology · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
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346 papers
- BioengineeringbioRxivPreprintDOI 10.64898/2026.06.16.732602
- BiochemistrybioRxivPreprint
An EpCAM-Targeted Mirror-Image DNA Nanostructure for Precise Drug Delivery in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Sihan Wu, Terry Farkaly, Wen Zhang
This paper develops an EpCAM-targeted L-DNA nanostructure for targeted doxorubicin delivery in TNBC, showing improved stability and reduced cytotoxicity in normal cells.
DOI 10.64898/2026.06.11.730265 - BiophysicsbioRxivPreprint
Resolving Sub-Microsecond Conformational Dynamics of Vertical Nucleic Acids on Graphene
Lars Richter, John F. Hartmann, Leo Christanell…·Philip Tinnefeld
This study observes sub-microsecond dynamics of single DNA molecules using graphene-based fluorescence measurements and links findings to structural and environmental factors.
DOI 10.64898/2026.06.06.730580 - Molecular BiologybioRxivPreprint
Strand Displacement Activity of Mimiviral Polymerase X Enables Rapid Detection of Sequence-Specific DNA Targets
Apoorva S. Raman, Shailesh B. Lad, Soumyadeep Mandal…·Kiran R. Kondabagil
The paper demonstrates a DNA detection method using Mimiviral polymerase X (mvPolX) that is sequence-specific and sensitive, capable of detecting as few as 10 copies of target DNA in 15 minutes.
DOI 10.64898/2026.06.10.731134 - BiophysicsNature CommunicationsPeer-reviewed
A Nanoscale Jitterbug Transformer from DNA
Seongmin Seo, Alexander A. Swett, Mallikarjuna Reddy Kesama…·Jong Hyun Choi
This paper designs a DNA-based nanoscale Jitterbug transformer that reconfigures its structure in response to chemical and optical signals, maintaining a Poissons ratio of -1.
- BioengineeringNature CommunicationsPeer-reviewed
Programmable Nucleic Acid Sensing in Human Cells Using Circularizable ssDNA
Ahmed Mahas, Raphaël Ferreira, Lisa Maria Riedmayr, George McDonald Church
This paper introduces SONAR, a platform for detecting nucleic acids and triggering gene expression in human cells, demonstrating its ability to sense DNA and RNA and express various protein payloads.
DOI 10.1038/s41467-026-73990-5 - BiophysicsbioRxivPreprint
FINDER converts zero-background kinetic fingerprinting into area-scalable attomolar biomarker detection
Nils G. Walter, Liuhan Dai, Pavel Banerjee…·Zi Li
FINDER enables attomolar biomarker detection by converting kinetic fingerprinting into area-scalable sensitivity without amplification.
DOI 10.64898/2026.06.01.729299 - BiophysicsbioRxivPreprint
Bayesian optimisation and graph-based rheology enable sequence-dependent modelling of DNA materials
Aaron Gadzekpo, Lennart Hilbert
This paper uses Bayesian optimisation and graph-based rheology to model DNA materials by linking sequence design to material properties.
DOI 10.64898/2026.05.27.728076 - Synthetic BiologybioRxivPreprint
DNA condensate-based organelles for spatially regulated gene expression and protein targeting in synthetic cells
Nastasja Kaletta, Martin Mátl, Petra Schwille
The paper demonstrates DNA condensate-based organelles that enable spatially regulated gene expression and protein targeting in synthetic cells, showing higher protein yield compared to standard PURE expression.
DOI 10.64898/2026.05.27.728287 - BioengineeringbioRxivPreprint
Biofunctional 2D Graphitic Carbon Nitride-Hydrogel Heterointerfaces for Electrochemical Detection of Interleukin-6 toward Septic Cardiomyopathy Diagnostics in Clinical Biofluids
Pranjal Agarwal, Amit K. Yadav, Ankur Singh…·Dhiraj Devidas Bhatia
This paper develops an electrochemical aptasensor for ultrasensitive detection of IL-6 in clinical biofluids, showing high sensitivity and biocompatibility for septic cardiomyopathy diagnostics.
DOI 10.64898/2026.05.25.727622 - BioengineeringAngewandte Chemie International EditionPeer-reviewed
Expanding High-Fidelity Multiplexing in Ultrasensitive Single-Molecule Protein Detection via Proximity Barcoding
Chi-Chia Wang, Emily Dorsey, Connie Wu
This paper introduces PRO-MOSAIX, a high-accuracy, ultrasensitive multiplex immunoassay that enables 15-plex detection in human plasma with low femtomolar sensitivity.
DOI 10.1002/anie.9011937 - Synthetic BiologyACS Chemical BiologyPeer-reviewed
Adverse Effects of UV-Exposure on DNA Strand Displacement Reactions
Kutay Sesli, Yue Zhao, Natalie Kallish, Dominic Scalise
This study identifies UV-shadowing as a source of errors in DNA strand displacement reactions and proposes a UV-free purification protocol to improve circuit performance.
DOI 10.1021/acschembio.5c00845 - BioengineeringBiosensors and BioelectronicsPeer-reviewed
Screening Molecular Recognition Element-Based SWCNT Optical Sensors for the Inflammatory Cytokine TNF-α
Syeda Rahman, Atara R Israel, Amelia Ryan, Ryan Martin Williams
This study evaluates aptamer and antibody-based sensors for detecting TNF-α in serum using SWCNT optical sensors, finding that modifications improve sensitivity and selectivity.
- BioengineeringNature CommunicationsPeer-reviewed
Monitoring in vivo transcription with synthetic serum markers
Sho Watanabe, Sangsin Lee, Manwal Harb…·Jerzy O. Szablowski
This paper introduces a platform called INTACT that non-invasively monitors specific mRNA levels in vivo by using synthetic serum markers and RNA-based sensors.
5 citations - BioengineeringbioRxivPreprint
Aptamer charge-amplified field-effect transistor biosensors achieve picomolar detection limits for small-molecule biomarkers in complex biological matrices
Qitao Hu, Yasser Gidi, Hajime Fujita…·Hyongsok Tom Soh
This paper develops a charge-amplified FET biosensor for detecting small-molecule biomarkers with picomolar sensitivity in complex biological samples.
DOI 10.64898/2026.05.18.726065 - BiochemistryACS Measurement Science AuPeer-reviewed
A 3D printed mini-gel electrophoresis system for rapid and inexpensive DNA nanoswitch biosensing
Vinod Morya, Andrew Hayden, Lifeng Zhou…·Ken Halvorsen
This paper presents a 3D-printed mini-gel electrophoresis system for DNA nanoswitch biosensing, achieving rapid, low-cost, and portable detection of target molecules.
- BiochemistrybioRxivPreprint
Ligation-assisted target recycling for DNA nanoswitch biosensors
Vinod Morya, Andrew Hayden, Mona Zeghal…·Ken Halvorsen
This paper introduces a method to enhance DNA nanoswitch biosensor sensitivity by recycling targets through enzymatic ligation and cyclic annealing, enabling signal amplification without target amplification.
DOI 10.64898/2026.05.15.725157 - BiophysicsbioRxivPreprint
Falafel-Style Wrapping of AuNPs for DNA Origami Barcodes
Sarah Youssef, Thomas Swope, Thorsten L. Schmidt, Diana P. N. Gonçalves
This paper introduces a method to encapsulate gold nanoparticles within DNA origami tubes to improve barcode stability and functionality for multiplexed biomolecular detection.
DOI 10.64898/2026.05.18.725969 - BioinformaticsbioRxivPreprint
Design of DNA Aptamers for Lyme disease Diagnosis Combining experimental and numerical approaches
El Mehdi Issouani, Hugo Da Ponte, Mickaël Guérin…·Ghislaine Gayraud
The paper designs DNA aptamers for Lyme disease detection by combining in silico selection using a Restricted Boltzmann Machine with experimental validation of selected sequences.
DOI 10.64898/2026.05.13.724892 - BioengineeringbioRxivPreprint
Influence of Physicochemical Parameters on the in vitro Stability of DNA Tetrahedral Nanostructures
Janvi Viroja, Kiransinh Narendrasinh Rajput, Sweny Jain, Dhiraj Devidas Bhatia
This study evaluates how physicochemical factors affect the stability of DNA tetrahedral nanostructures in vitro.
DOI 10.64898/2026.05.10.724064 - BioengineeringBioconjugate ChemistryPeer-reviewed
Homogeneous antibody-DNA-conjugates using unmodified oligonucleotides and photo-crosslinkable protein G-HUH endonuclease fusion proteins
Anna Świetlikowska, Femi Hesen, Alexander Gräwe, Maarten Merkx
This paper introduces a method to create homogeneous antibody-DNA conjugates using unmodified oligonucleotides and photo-crosslinkable protein G-HUH endonuclease fusion proteins, achieving 1:1 stoichiometry.
- BiophysicsACS SensorsPeer-reviewed
Fluorogenic Aptamer Optimizations on a Massively Parallel Sequencing Platform
Yu-An Kuo, Y.-I. Chen, Naseem Siraj…·Hsin‐Chih Yeh
This paper optimizes a DNA-based fluorogenic aptamer (D-FAP) using a screening-and-simulation pipeline on a repurposed sequencing platform, achieving improved fluorescence properties.
- BioengineeringbioRxivPreprint
Programmable DNA Origami Caps for Site-Selective Functionalization of Microtubule Tips and Lattice Defects
Henry Carey‐Morgan, Brenda Palestina Romero, Azra Atabay…·Stefan Diez
This paper develops DNA origami caps to selectively functionalize microtubule tips and lattice defects, enabling controlled cargo capture and dynamic visualization.
DOI 10.64898/2026.05.08.722927 - Biochemistrynpj BiosensingPeer-reviewed
A critical assessment of aptamer and CRISPR-Cas12a-based biosensors for small molecule detection
Oliver F. Brandenberg, Elisabeth M.‐L. Janssen, Olga T. Schubert
This study evaluates the effectiveness of aptamer-Cas12a biosensors for small molecule detection, finding limited success and highlighting the need for aptamer validation.
5 citationstop 2% - Synthetic BiologybioRxivPreprint
NI2+ AND ZN2+-BINDING DNA MOTIFS REVEALED IN DNA APTAMERS TO AFRICAN SWINE FEVER VIRUS
Rugiya Alieva, Vladimir Mushenkov, Hovakim Zakaryan…·Elena G. Zavyalova
This study identifies DNA aptamers that bind ASFV and show antiviral activity, with Ni2+ enhancing their affinity by 100-fold through a non-canonical DNA motif.
DOI 10.64898/2026.05.05.722837 - Synthetic BiologybioRxivPreprint
In vitro evolution of DNA operators enables multivalency protein-DNA interactions: towards programmable transcription factor regulation
Natalia A Adler, Giuliano T. Antelo, Matias Villarruel Dujovne…·Daiana A. Capdevila
This paper evolves DNA operators to enhance protein-DNA interactions for better transcriptional control in cell-free systems.
DOI 10.64898/2026.05.02.721436 - BioinformaticsbioRxivPreprint
Structure-Guided Biochemical Design of DNA Tweezers As A Dual Target of the Primary Glioblastoma Biomarkers S100A4 and Midkine
This study designs DNA tweezers that selectively bind S100A4 and midkine, biomarkers of glioblastoma invasiveness, using computational methods and molecular docking.
DOI 10.64898/2026.04.26.720909 - Synthetic BiologySmallPeer-reviewed
Global Quantitative Analysis of Ligation Reactions in Self-Assembled DNA Nanostructures at the Single-Nick Level
Konrad Hacker, Emilia Juricke, Carolin Münch…·Yixin Zhang
The paper quantitatively analyzes individual ligation reactions in DNA origami nanostructures using qPCR, revealing edge preference and solvent-dependent behavior.
1 citation - NeuroscienceNature CommunicationsPeer-reviewed
Probing Molecular Diversity and Ultrastructure of Brain Cells with Fluorescent Aptamers
Xiaotang Lu, Yuelong Wu, Peter H. Li…·Jeff William Lichtman
This paper introduces CAptVE, a method for fluorescent aptamer-based labeling that enables molecular analysis in ultrastructurally reconstructable electron micrographs.
- Pharmacology & ToxicologybioRxivPreprint
Identification of ICAM-1-targeting DNA aptamers as a host-directed strategy to inhibit Human Rhinovirus infection
Jessica Dellavedova, Chiara Campera, Silvia Ancona…·Paolo Ciana
This paper identifies DNA aptamers targeting ICAM-1 to inhibit HRV infection by blocking viral entry, showing concentration-dependent antiviral effects in vitro.
DOI 10.64898/2026.04.20.717810