Homogeneous detection of a target through nucleic acid ligand-ligand beacon interaction

摘要

The presence of a target in a test mixture or the concentration of such target can be determined by a method relying on fluorescence emission measurement. Such method utilizes a nucleic acid ligand to the target and a ligand beacon comprising: i) a nucleic acid sequence complimentary to at least a portion of said nucleic acid ligand, ii) a fluorescent group, and iii) a fluorescence-modifying group. The emission profile of the ligand beacon is altered based on the presence and/or concentration change of the target in the test mixture.