Potentiometric Detection of Single Nucleotide Polymorphism by Using a Genetic Field‐effect transistor

Potentiometric measurement of allele‐specific oligonucleotide hybridization based on the principle of detection of charge‐density change at the surface of a gate insulator by using of a genetic field‐effect transistor has been demonstrated. Since DNA molecules are negatively charged in aqueous solution, a hybridization event at the gate surface leads to a charge‐density change in the channel of the FET and can be directly transduced into an electrical signal without any labeling of target DNA molecules. One of the unique features of our method is to utilize DNA binders such as intercalators as charged species for double‐stranded DNA after hybridization, since these are ionized and carry positive charges in aqueous solution. Single‐base mismatch of the target DNA could be successfully detected both with the wild‐type and with the mutant genetic FETs by controlling the hybridization temperatures and introducing Hoechst 33258 as DNA binder. The genetic FET platform is suitable as a simple, accurate, and inexpensive system for SNP typing in clinical diagnostics.

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