Ioannou, Dimitris, Griffin, Darren K. (2010) Nanotechnology and molecular cytogenetics: the future has not yet arrived. Nano Reviews, 1 . ISSN 2000-5121. (doi:10.3402/nano.v1i0.5117) (KAR id:34158)
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/nano.v1i0.5117 |
Abstract
Quantum dots (QDs) are a novel class of inorganic fluorochromes composed of nanometer-scale crystals made of a semiconductor material. They are resistant to photo-bleaching, have narrow excitation and emission wavelengths that can be controlled by particle size and thus have the potential for multiplexing experiments. Given the remarkable optical properties that quantum dots possess, they have been proposed as an ideal material for use in molecular cytogenetics, specifically the technique of fluorescent in situ hybridisation (FISH). In this review, we provide an account of the current QD-FISH literature, and speculate as to why QDs are not yet optimised for FISH in their current form.
Item Type: | Article |
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DOI/Identification number: | 10.3402/nano.v1i0.5117 |
Subjects: | Q Science |
Divisions: | Divisions > Division of Natural Sciences > Biosciences |
Depositing User: | Darren Griffin |
Date Deposited: | 06 Jun 2013 09:57 UTC |
Last Modified: | 16 Nov 2021 10:11 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/34158 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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