DUDOVÁ, Zdenka, Martin BARTOŠÍK and Miroslav FOJTA. Magnetic bead-based electrochemical assay for determination of DNA methyltransferase activity. Electrochimica Acta. Amsterdam: Elsevier Science, 2017, vol. 231, MAR 20 2017, p. 575-581. ISSN 0013-4686. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2017.02.104.
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Original name Magnetic bead-based electrochemical assay for determination of DNA methyltransferase activity
Authors DUDOVÁ, Zdenka, Martin BARTOŠÍK and Miroslav FOJTA.
Edition Electrochimica Acta, Amsterdam, Elsevier Science, 2017, 0013-4686.
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Original language English
Type of outcome Article in a journal
Field of Study 10405 Electrochemistry
Country of publisher United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
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Impact factor Impact factor: 5.116
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2017.02.104
UT WoS 000398324500066
Keywords in English DNA methyltransferase; DNA methylation; magnetic beads; restriction endonuclease; carbon electrode
Tags International impact, Reviewed
Changed by Changed by: Mgr. Zdenka Dudová, Ph.D., učo 211728. Changed: 12/5/2022 21:39.
Abstract
DNA methylation, an epigenetic mechanism playing important role in many cellular processes, is carried out via action of DNA methyltransferase (MTase) enzymes. Increasing evidence shows that altered activity of MTases may cause aberrant DNA methylation, which in turn may lead to malignant transformation, and ultimately to cancer. Assessing MTase activity is thus considered of high importance in early cancer diagnostics. Electrochemistry represents an interesting alternative to current methods of MTase analysis, as it is relatively inexpensive, fast and simple. We describe here a development of electrochemical assay in which DNA probe, containing restriction sites CCGG for HapII endonuclease and bearing biotin label at its distal end, is immobilized at magnetic beads and incubated in MTase solution. Methylation of DNA then blocks restriction by HapII and the terminal biotin moiety is preserved to be available for attachment of alkaline phosphatase producing an electroactive indicator, yielding electrochemical signal from the methylated DNA. On the other hand, without MTase the DNA is not methylated and thus the biotinylated DNA end is cleaved-off, leading to the signal diminution. The assay is simple and quick, requiring less than 3 h to completely assess MTase activity. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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