A novel, label-free fluorescent aptasensor for cocaine detection based on a G-quadruplex and ruthenium polypyridyl complex molecular light switch
Keyword(s):
A [Ru(bpy)2(bqdppz)]2+ ligand with high selectivity towards G-quadruplex was synthesized and introduced to serve as a prominent molecular light switch via specifically recognizing the cocaine aptamer-involved G-quadruplex.