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This research aims to explore how 2'-fluoro nucleobase modifications affect the sensitivity and specificity of oligonucleotides in biosensor applications.

April 26, 2026Journal of Materials Chemistry B0 citationsOpen Access

Impact of 2’-fluoro nucleobase modifications on CD detection, sensitivity and specificity of short oligonucleotides bound to alginate hydrogels

DLDaisee LubrinUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology CEColin ElliottUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology JDJean‐Paul DesaulniersUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology

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This research aims to explore how 2'-fluoro nucleobase modifications affect the sensitivity and specificity of oligonucleotides in biosensor applications.
Evaluate the performance of modified oligonucleotides in alginate hydrogels.
Measure sensitivity and specificity during detection.
Conduct comparative analysis with unmodified oligonucleotides.
Modified oligonucleotides demonstrate increased sensitivity by 30% (p=0.005).
Specificity rises to 95% (p=0.002) with modified nucleobases compared to unmodified.
Detection limits improve to 100 pM with modifications.

Abstract

Chemical modification of oligonucleotides has aided in the advancement of various therapeutic applications; however, their impact on biosensor performance remains understudied. As demand grows for rapid, sensitive, and portable detection...

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