EP1190253A1 - Biosensors which utilize charge neutral conjugated polymers - Google Patents

Biosensors which utilize charge neutral conjugated polymers

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EP1190253A1
EP1190253A1 EP00939709A EP00939709A EP1190253A1 EP 1190253 A1 EP1190253 A1 EP 1190253A1 EP 00939709 A EP00939709 A EP 00939709A EP 00939709 A EP00939709 A EP 00939709A EP 1190253 A1 EP1190253 A1 EP 1190253A1
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Changming Li
Song Shi
Vi-En Choong
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  • the invention is in the field of arrays of sensing electrodes on a chip for conducting analysis of biological substances such as DNA.
  • a device for biomolecule detection is generally comprised of supporting matrix for probe molecule attachment or entrapment, a sensing probe located on/in the supporting matrix.
  • a complementary biomolecule target or analyte
  • the biosensing device When exposed to a complementary biomolecule target (or analyte), the biosensing device produces detectable change in radioactive, optical, or electrical signal to confirm the existence of a specific biomolecule target.
  • the biomolecule target to be detected needs to be labeled with a marker (or reporter) such as 32 P, fluorescent dye, or redox, depending on whether the detection means is autoradiography, fluorescent microscope or electric tools.
  • An alternative biosensing device includes a second reporting molecule.
  • the second reporting molecule is introduced after the probe molecule has interacted with its complementary biomolecule target. Like the probe molecule, the second reporting molecule also interacts with the biomolecule target by either binding to the target or forming a complex.
  • Lavache, et al Analytical Biochemistry 258, 188-194 describes an oligonucleotide array constructed on a silicon chip having a matrix of addressable microelectrodes. Each electrode is coated with polypyrrole copolymer where some of the pyrroles in the copolymer have an oligonucleotide bound to the pyrrole.
  • the polymers are made by electrochemical techniques. This copolymer is deposited on microelectrodes. Hepatistis C genotypes were detected by hybridization of the probe DNA on the electrode to test sample DNA which was PCR amplified to contain a fluorescent marker group.
  • WO 95/29199 describes functionalized polypyrrole copolymers where the functional groups are designed to bind biological molecules such as DNA or polypeptides.
  • US Patent 5,837,859 assigned to Cis Bio International describes the preparation of electrically conductive pyrrole/nucleotide/derivatized/pyrrole copolymers useful for nucleic acid synthesis, sequencing and hybridization. The copolymers are produced electrochemically and coated on microelectrodes for DNA analysis.
  • US Patent 5,202,261 describes conductive sensors and their use in diagnostic assays.
  • US Patent 5,403,451 describes the detecting of a target analyte with conductive polymer coupled with periodic alternating voltage.
  • the target DNA is usually labeled with a marker (or reporter) such as 32 P, fluorescent dye, or redox.
  • a marker such as 32 P, fluorescent dye, or redox.
  • a radioactive signal or fluorescence, or electric signal is detected.
  • fluorescent or redox labeling is preferred due to the stringent experiment conditions required for radioactive labeling.
  • fluorescent dyes in the vicinity of conductive polymers or copolymers are subject to signal quenching.
  • conductive polymers or copolymers contribute to significant background noise when used for redox labeled target detection.
  • the invention is directed to a method of detecting biological molecule
  • biomolecule such as DNA, RNA and polypeptides with the aid of a neutralized conjugated polymer or copolymer on electrodes.
  • the present invention makes use of a functionalized polymer or copolymer in its neutral state, instead of conductive state as the supporting matrix for biomolecule probe attachment or entrapment in a biomolecule detection device.
  • aromatic monomers and functionalized aromatic monomers are electrochemically polymerized and deposited on an electrode surface to generate a functionalized polymer or copolymer.
  • the as-deposited conjugated polymer or copolymer is in a charged, conductive state.
  • the charged, functionalized polymer or copolymer is electrochemically reduced to a neutral state to form (charge neutral conjugated polymer) before it is used in any biomolecule detection.
  • the charge neutral functionalized polymer or copolymer has low electric background when used in electric detection of biomolecules. It also does not quench fluorescent signal when used in fluorescent detection of biomolecules. In both cases, the resulting devices have significantly improved signal to noise ratio, thus enhancing the sensitivity of biomolecule detection.
  • the invention includes a charge neutral conjugated polymer which have functional groups for binding biomolecule probes to the polmyer.
  • the invention includes electrodes in electrical communication with such polmyers, arrays of such electrodes.
  • the invention includes biosensors which a biomolecule probe is covalently linked to the functional group of the charge neutral conjugated polymer on electrode and a binding of a biomolecule to be detected is measured by an electrical detection means, such as AC impedence.
  • Figure 1 represents a schematic diagram for preparing the array of polypyrrole coated electrodes and detecting by AC impedance.
  • Figure 2 illustrates polypyrrole copolymer formulation
  • FIG. 3 illustrates the electrochemically reduced neutral polypyrrole copolymer.
  • Figure 4 illustrates the relationship of capacitance vs. frequency on oxidized polypyrrole-based electrodes with and without DNA Attachment.
  • Figure 5 illustrates the relationship of capacitance vs. frequency on neutral polypyrrole-based electrode with and without DNA attachment.
  • Figure 6 illustrates the comparison of response of capacitance vs. frequency between oxidized and neutralized polypyrrole-based electrodes with DNA attachment.
  • Figure 7 AC impedance planes measured in perfect match hybridized DNA and single stranded DNA system.
  • Figure 8 is a Frequency Complex diagram obtained from neutralized polypyrrole Electrodes.
  • Figure 9 is impedance planes measured in 3-bas mismatch hybridized DNA and single stranded DNA systems.
  • Figure 10 is a plot of Resistance vs. ⁇ "1 ' 2 for AC impedance measured in 3- base mismatch hybridized DNA and single stranded DNA systems.
  • the invention is directed to a method of detecting biological molecule with the aid of a charge neutral conjugated polymer on electrodes.
  • Charge neutral conjugated polymer is meant a polymer with zero charge (negative or positive) on its backbone, yet with delocalized pi electron on its backbone.
  • a conjugated polymer is characterized by its backbone with regular alternation of single and double chemical bonds. Examples of conjugated polymers include: polypyrrole, polyphenylene, polyacetylene, polydiacetylene, polythiophene, polyfuran, polyaniline, polycarbazole, poly(phenylene vinyl ene). More specifically, the invention encompasses a charge neutral conjugated polymers containing one or more functional groups capable of binding a probe molecule.
  • the as-deposited conjugated polymer or copolymer is conductive and is usually in its charged state with its charge being balanced by counter ions from the polymerization solution.
  • the charged state is the source of signal quenching for nearby fluorescent markers as in the case of fluorescence detection. It is also the source of noise for electric detection.
  • the polymer or copolymer deposited on the electrode used in present invention is reduced to its charge-neutral state from the as-deposited charged state by reverse biasing right after the polymer or copolymer is initially deposited on the surface electrodes.
  • the polymer or copolymer in its neutral state is an insulator or semiconductor, which does not quench fluorescence of nearby fluorescent markers in fluorescence detection and also give rise to only limited background noise in electric detection of biomolecule target.
  • the functional group used in present invention includes, but not limited to, amine, hydrazine, ester, amide, carboxylate, halide, hydroxyl, vinyl, vinyl carboxylate, thiol, phosphate, silicon containing organic compounds, and their derivatives.
  • the functional group is used to bind biomolecule probes such as DNA, RNA, peptides, polypeptides, proteins, antibody, antigen and hormones to the polymer or copolymer on the electrode.
  • biomolecule probes such as DNA, RNA, peptides, polypeptides, proteins, antibody, antigen and hormones
  • an oligonucleotide which is in part complementary to a target DNA is covalently linked to a neutral polypyrrol copolymer through an amine functional group.
  • the electrode used in the present invention is made of at least one of the following materials: metals such as gold, silver, platinum, copper, and alloys; conductive metal oxide such as indium oxide, indium-tin oxide, zinc oxide; other conductive materials such carbon black, conductive epoxy and combinations thereof.
  • the preferred sensing method in this embodiment is electric or electrochemical methods. After exposure to a target molecule, the biosensor senses a change in electric signal, and reports the change by a readout means such as display, printout.
  • the electric or/and electrochemical methods may be selected from, but are not limited to, AC impedance, cyclic voltammetry (CV), pulse voltammetry, square wave voltammetry, AC voltammetry (ACV), hydrodynamic modulation voltammetry, potential step method, potentiometric measurements, amperometric measurements, current step method, and combinations thereof. It is more advantageous to detect a biomolecule target without the need of labeling the target.
  • Present invention provides a highly sensitive method for detection of biomolecule target without the need of labeling the target.
  • biomolecules are electrically active and may produce undesired background noise when a detection is performed by passing charge through those biomolecules.
  • guanine and adenine can be oxidized around 0.75 V and
  • the invention includes a method for determining an analyte in a test sample comprising: (a) depositing a polymer or copolymer film on an electrode by electrochemically polymerizing an aromatic monomer and a monomer with functional group in a solution via a positive bias with supporting electrolyte;
  • the biosensor may include an array of electrodes in electrical contact with a matrix of charge neutral conjugated polymer having different sensing probes for sensing multiple biomolecule targets. It is also within the scope of the present invention to fabricate a high density biosensor with column and row addressable electrodes coated with thousands of sensing probes for screening applications. In the case of a high density array, it is more practical to place various biomolecule probes on each electrode with a robotic tool.
  • the invention is illustrated by neutral polypyrrole conjugated polymer electrode arrays used in conjunction with AC impedance detecting methods.
  • the process to make such arrays is schematically shown in Fig. 1.
  • the chips J_0 are made by microelectric technology on a silicon support j_l.
  • the probe arrays 05 and electrodes J_6 are made of inert metals such as gold or platinum.
  • Polypyrrole J_2, with DNA linking group J_3 is electrochemically deposited on the probe array J_4 in 0.1 M pyrrole + 5 ⁇ M 3-acetate N-hydroxysuaccinimido pyrrole + 0.1 M LiCIO /acetonitrile (0/5% water). Then the polypyrrole-film is electrochemically neutralized 17.
  • every probe can be sequentially attached to a different oligonucleotide 18 ODNl and ODN2.
  • AC impedance analyzer 20 is used to detect the impedance change for a specific DNA sequence 2L
  • the biomolecule probe can also be attached to the aromatic functional monomer before it is electrochemically polymerized with aromatic monomer to yield a conjugated polymer.
  • Electrode surface was polished by gamma alumina powder (CH Instruments, Inc.) with 0.3 and 0.005 ⁇ m in sequence followed by deionized water washing. After polishing, the electrodes were immersed in 1 M HsSO for 20 minutes and then vigorously washed by DI water. CH 660 potentiostat was used for polypyrrole deposition. Platinum wire and
  • the electrolyte was purged by nitrogen gas during whole electrochemical deposition.
  • the deposited polypyrrole film with the linking function group was uniform and blue in color.
  • the polypyrrole film is in oxidized form (charged conductive state).
  • the electrode was placed in the electrolyte again and cycled over a potential range of -0.2 to 0.3 vs Ag/AgCl, which is the reduction zone for this electrochemical system.
  • the neutralization of the polypyrrole film is illustrated in Figure 3.
  • the neutralized polypyrrole film coated electrodes were vigorously washed for probe oligonucleotide attachment.
  • the oligonucleotide CCC TCA AGC AGA with a terminal amino group on it s 5'-phosphorylated position was used.
  • the oxidized polypyrrole film was modified by oligonucleotide in the same procedure mentioned above.
  • Fig. 4 shows the capacitance changes of the electrode surface vs. frequency, indicating that the oxidized polypyrrole-based electrode surface with oligonucleotide attachment has larger capacitance response than the surface without oligonucleotide attachment at the low frequency range. However, the ratio of signal to noise is not great.
  • Fig. 5 demonstrates that the capacitance of neutralized polypyrrole-based electrode surface with oligonucleotide attachment is significantly greater than that of the surface without oligonucleotide attachment.
  • Fig. 6 shows that the capacitance on the neutralized polypyrrol-based electrode surface with oligonucleotide attachment is greater than that of oxidized polypyrrole-based surface by about 4 times.
  • the neutralized polypyrrole film coated electrodes were vigorously washed for
  • the oligonucleotide CCC TCA AGC AGA with a terminal amino group on its 5'- phosphorylated position was used as an example.
  • the microelectrode was washed with DI water thoroughly before a baseline AC impedance was measured.
  • the probe attached to polypyrrole on a microelectrode was exposed to 35 uL of target molecule of different concentration
  • the counter and reference electrodes were platinum and Ag/AgCl, respectively.
  • OCV open circuit voltage
  • the measured complex impedance versus frequency is shown in Fig. 8 for single and hybridized DNA, indicating significant difference of the impedance before and after hybridization.
  • this type of electrodes can detect 0.1 amol of target DNA in solution due to the neutralized form of polyrrole film.
  • This invention can be used in any solution containing metal or polymerized cations, which are ion-conductive and can react with DNA.
  • the above examples are intended to illustrate the present invention and not to limit it in spirit or scope.

Abstract

This invention encompasses charge neutral conjugated polymer or copolymers which have a functional group for binding a biomolecule probe; electrodes and array of electrodes in electrical contact with such polymers and wherein a biomolecule probe is covalently lined to the polymer. The invention includes biosensors which utilize the conjugated polymer coated electrodes wherein the binding to the biomolecule probe is detected by electrical means such as AC impedance.

Description

BIOSENSORS WHICH UTILIZE CHARGE NEUTRAL CONJUGATED POLYMERS
This invention claims the priority of provisional application Serial No.
60/138,437 filed June 10, 1999.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention is in the field of arrays of sensing electrodes on a chip for conducting analysis of biological substances such as DNA.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
A device for biomolecule detection is generally comprised of supporting matrix for probe molecule attachment or entrapment, a sensing probe located on/in the supporting matrix. When exposed to a complementary biomolecule target (or analyte), the biosensing device produces detectable change in radioactive, optical, or electrical signal to confirm the existence of a specific biomolecule target. In general, the biomolecule target to be detected needs to be labeled with a marker (or reporter) such as 32P, fluorescent dye, or redox, depending on whether the detection means is autoradiography, fluorescent microscope or electric tools.
An alternative biosensing device includes a second reporting molecule. The second reporting molecule is introduced after the probe molecule has interacted with its complementary biomolecule target. Like the probe molecule, the second reporting molecule also interacts with the biomolecule target by either binding to the target or forming a complex.
Lavache, et al Analytical Biochemistry 258, 188-194 (1998) describes an oligonucleotide array constructed on a silicon chip having a matrix of addressable microelectrodes. Each electrode is coated with polypyrrole copolymer where some of the pyrroles in the copolymer have an oligonucleotide bound to the pyrrole. The polymers are made by electrochemical techniques. This copolymer is deposited on microelectrodes. Hepatistis C genotypes were detected by hybridization of the probe DNA on the electrode to test sample DNA which was PCR amplified to contain a fluorescent marker group.
WO 95/29199 describes functionalized polypyrrole copolymers where the functional groups are designed to bind biological molecules such as DNA or polypeptides. US Patent 5,837,859 assigned to Cis Bio International describes the preparation of electrically conductive pyrrole/nucleotide/derivatized/pyrrole copolymers useful for nucleic acid synthesis, sequencing and hybridization. The copolymers are produced electrochemically and coated on microelectrodes for DNA analysis. US Patent 5,202,261 describes conductive sensors and their use in diagnostic assays.
US Patent 5,403,451 describes the detecting of a target analyte with conductive polymer coupled with periodic alternating voltage. In a typical prior art, the target DNA is usually labeled with a marker (or reporter) such as 32P, fluorescent dye, or redox. When the labeled target is exposed to its complimentary probe on the conductive polymer or copolymer, a radioactive signal, or fluorescence, or electric signal is detected. Generally, fluorescent or redox labeling is preferred due to the stringent experiment conditions required for radioactive labeling. However fluorescent dyes in the vicinity of conductive polymers or copolymers are subject to signal quenching. On the other hand, conductive polymers or copolymers contribute to significant background noise when used for redox labeled target detection. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to eliminate the signal quenching from conductive polymers when used as supporting matrix for probe attachment or entrapment for biomolecule detection and a biosensing device to carry-out such detection. It is another object of the present invention to reduce the detection noise from conductive polymers when used as supporting matrix for probe attachment or entrapment for biomolecule detection.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide a simplified method for biomolecule detection and a biosensing device to carry-out such detection. The invention is directed to a method of detecting biological molecule
(biomolecule) such as DNA, RNA and polypeptides with the aid of a neutralized conjugated polymer or copolymer on electrodes. Compared to prior art, the present invention makes use of a functionalized polymer or copolymer in its neutral state, instead of conductive state as the supporting matrix for biomolecule probe attachment or entrapment in a biomolecule detection device.
In one embodiment of the invention, aromatic monomers and functionalized aromatic monomers are electrochemically polymerized and deposited on an electrode surface to generate a functionalized polymer or copolymer. The as-deposited conjugated polymer or copolymer is in a charged, conductive state. In present invention, the charged, functionalized polymer or copolymer is electrochemically reduced to a neutral state to form (charge neutral conjugated polymer) before it is used in any biomolecule detection.
The charge neutral functionalized polymer or copolymer has low electric background when used in electric detection of biomolecules. It also does not quench fluorescent signal when used in fluorescent detection of biomolecules. In both cases, the resulting devices have significantly improved signal to noise ratio, thus enhancing the sensitivity of biomolecule detection.
Thus, the invention includes a charge neutral conjugated polymer which have functional groups for binding biomolecule probes to the polmyer. The invention includes electrodes in electrical communication with such polmyers, arrays of such electrodes. The invention includes biosensors which a biomolecule probe is covalently linked to the functional group of the charge neutral conjugated polymer on electrode and a binding of a biomolecule to be detected is measured by an electrical detection means, such as AC impedence. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 represents a schematic diagram for preparing the array of polypyrrole coated electrodes and detecting by AC impedance.
Figure 2 illustrates polypyrrole copolymer formulation.
Figure 3 illustrates the electrochemically reduced neutral polypyrrole copolymer.
Figure 4 illustrates the relationship of capacitance vs. frequency on oxidized polypyrrole-based electrodes with and without DNA Attachment.
Figure 5 illustrates the relationship of capacitance vs. frequency on neutral polypyrrole-based electrode with and without DNA attachment. Figure 6 illustrates the comparison of response of capacitance vs. frequency between oxidized and neutralized polypyrrole-based electrodes with DNA attachment. Figure 7 AC impedance planes measured in perfect match hybridized DNA and single stranded DNA system.
Figure 8 is a Frequency Complex diagram obtained from neutralized polypyrrole Electrodes.
Figure 9 is impedance planes measured in 3-bas mismatch hybridized DNA and single stranded DNA systems.
Figure 10 is a plot of Resistance vs. ω"1'2 for AC impedance measured in 3- base mismatch hybridized DNA and single stranded DNA systems.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The invention is directed to a method of detecting biological molecule with the aid of a charge neutral conjugated polymer on electrodes. Charge neutral conjugated polymer is meant a polymer with zero charge (negative or positive) on its backbone, yet with delocalized pi electron on its backbone. A conjugated polymer is characterized by its backbone with regular alternation of single and double chemical bonds. Examples of conjugated polymers include: polypyrrole, polyphenylene, polyacetylene, polydiacetylene, polythiophene, polyfuran, polyaniline, polycarbazole, poly(phenylene vinyl ene). More specifically, the invention encompasses a charge neutral conjugated polymers containing one or more functional groups capable of binding a probe molecule. The charge neutral conjugated polymer deposited on the surface of electrodes by electrochemical copolymerization of aromatic monomers and functionalized monomers as is known in the art. The as-deposited conjugated polymer or copolymer is conductive and is usually in its charged state with its charge being balanced by counter ions from the polymerization solution. The charged state is the source of signal quenching for nearby fluorescent markers as in the case of fluorescence detection. It is also the source of noise for electric detection.
To overcome these potential problems, the polymer or copolymer deposited on the electrode used in present invention is reduced to its charge-neutral state from the as-deposited charged state by reverse biasing right after the polymer or copolymer is initially deposited on the surface electrodes. The polymer or copolymer in its neutral state is an insulator or semiconductor, which does not quench fluorescence of nearby fluorescent markers in fluorescence detection and also give rise to only limited background noise in electric detection of biomolecule target. The functional group used in present invention includes, but not limited to, amine, hydrazine, ester, amide, carboxylate, halide, hydroxyl, vinyl, vinyl carboxylate, thiol, phosphate, silicon containing organic compounds, and their derivatives. The functional group is used to bind biomolecule probes such as DNA, RNA, peptides, polypeptides, proteins, antibody, antigen and hormones to the polymer or copolymer on the electrode. For example, an oligonucleotide which is in part complementary to a target DNA is covalently linked to a neutral polypyrrol copolymer through an amine functional group.
The electrode used in the present invention is made of at least one of the following materials: metals such as gold, silver, platinum, copper, and alloys; conductive metal oxide such as indium oxide, indium-tin oxide, zinc oxide; other conductive materials such carbon black, conductive epoxy and combinations thereof.
The preferred sensing method in this embodiment is electric or electrochemical methods. After exposure to a target molecule, the biosensor senses a change in electric signal, and reports the change by a readout means such as display, printout. The electric or/and electrochemical methods may be selected from, but are not limited to, AC impedance, cyclic voltammetry (CV), pulse voltammetry, square wave voltammetry, AC voltammetry (ACV), hydrodynamic modulation voltammetry, potential step method, potentiometric measurements, amperometric measurements, current step method, and combinations thereof. It is more advantageous to detect a biomolecule target without the need of labeling the target. Present invention provides a highly sensitive method for detection of biomolecule target without the need of labeling the target.
Some biomolecules are electrically active and may produce undesired background noise when a detection is performed by passing charge through those biomolecules. For example, guanine and adenine can be oxidized around 0.75 V and
1.05 V, respectively. (Analtica Chimica Acta 319 (1996) 347-352). Thus it is more desirable to use impedance methods for labelless biomolecule detection.
The invention includes a method for determining an analyte in a test sample comprising: (a) depositing a polymer or copolymer film on an electrode by electrochemically polymerizing an aromatic monomer and a monomer with functional group in a solution via a positive bias with supporting electrolyte;
(b) neutralizing the polymerized polymer by applying a reverse bias to the electrode;
(c) attaching covalently a biomolecule probe to the neutral copolymer through the functional monomer;
(d) contacting the electrode with the test sample containing an electrolyte; and (e) measuring the change of electric or electrochemical properties of the electrode by electric or/and electrochemical methods when the analyte is bound to the biomolecule probe on the neutral polymer or copolymer.
The biosensor may include an array of electrodes in electrical contact with a matrix of charge neutral conjugated polymer having different sensing probes for sensing multiple biomolecule targets. It is also within the scope of the present invention to fabricate a high density biosensor with column and row addressable electrodes coated with thousands of sensing probes for screening applications. In the case of a high density array, it is more practical to place various biomolecule probes on each electrode with a robotic tool.
The invention is illustrated by neutral polypyrrole conjugated polymer electrode arrays used in conjunction with AC impedance detecting methods. The process to make such arrays is schematically shown in Fig. 1. The chips J_0 are made by microelectric technology on a silicon support j_l. The probe arrays 05 and electrodes J_6 are made of inert metals such as gold or platinum. Polypyrrole J_2, with DNA linking group J_3 is electrochemically deposited on the probe array J_4 in 0.1 M pyrrole + 5 μM 3-acetate N-hydroxysuaccinimido pyrrole + 0.1 M LiCIO /acetonitrile (0/5% water). Then the polypyrrole-film is electrochemically neutralized 17. Using a nanofluidic-dispensing tool, every probe can be sequentially attached to a different oligonucleotide 18 ODNl and ODN2. After a hybridization of the probe arrays in a target ODN2 solution J_9, AC impedance analyzer 20 is used to detect the impedance change for a specific DNA sequence 2L In a variation of the aforesaid embodiment, the biomolecule probe can also be attached to the aromatic functional monomer before it is electrochemically polymerized with aromatic monomer to yield a conjugated polymer.
This invention will be further described by the following example with polypyrrole as the conjugated copolymer and DNA as detection target. The example is intended to illustrate specific embodiments of the invention but not to limit this invention in spirit or scope.
Example 1
In order to demonstrate this invention, platinum electrodes with a diameter of
2 mm were used for electrochemical deposition of polypyrrole. The electrode surface was polished by gamma alumina powder (CH Instruments, Inc.) with 0.3 and 0.005 μm in sequence followed by deionized water washing. After polishing, the electrodes were immersed in 1 M HsSO for 20 minutes and then vigorously washed by DI water. CH 660 potentiostat was used for polypyrrole deposition. Platinum wire and
Ag/AgCl were used as the counter electrode and reference electrode, respectively. A solution containing 0.1 M pyrrole + 5 μM 3-acetate N-hydroxysuaccinimido pyrrole +
0.1 M LiCIO /acetonitrile (0.5% water) was prepared as the electrolyte. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) was used for the electrochemical deposition. The potential range for the CV was 0.2-1.3 V vs Ag/AgCl for the first cycle and then changed to -0.1 to
1.0 vs Ag/AgCl for other five cycles. An electrochemical oxidation of the pyrrole produced polypyrrole as shown in Figure 2.
The electrolyte was purged by nitrogen gas during whole electrochemical deposition. The deposited polypyrrole film with the linking function group was uniform and blue in color. The polypyrrole film is in oxidized form (charged conductive state). To make a neutralized polypyrrole, the electrode was placed in the electrolyte again and cycled over a potential range of -0.2 to 0.3 vs Ag/AgCl, which is the reduction zone for this electrochemical system. The neutralization of the polypyrrole film is illustrated in Figure 3. The neutralized polypyrrole film coated electrodes were vigorously washed for probe oligonucleotide attachment.
Then a 5'-amino-substituted oligonucleotide was attached onto the neutral polypyrrol film by a direct substitution of the leaving N-hydroxysuaccinimide group in dimethylformamide containing 10% phosphate buffer at pH = 8.0 at room temperature for 16 hours. The oligonucleotide CCC TCA AGC AGA with a terminal amino group on it s 5'-phosphorylated position was used. For comparison, the oxidized polypyrrole film was modified by oligonucleotide in the same procedure mentioned above.
Oxidized and neutralized polypyrrole deposited electrodes with and without DNA attachment were tested in deionized water by Solartro 1260 impedance analyzer. A platinum sheet with area of 10 cm2 was used as the counter electrode. Frequency sweeping method with a bias of 500 mV was conducted over frequency range of 100 mHz to 1 MHz. Since the double layer capacitance is proportional to the area of the electrode surface, the capacitance of the counter electrode surface, CC»CP. Cp represents the probe electrode capacitance. Thus, the total capacitance of the detecting system = 1(1/CP+1/CC)=CP CC/(CP + Cc) = Cp. In addition, the solution resistance for a disc-shaped ultramicroelectrode can be expressed as: Ru= l/(4kr) (l)
Where r is the radius or the side length of the electrode and k is the conductivity of the solution. The Ru contributed from the small probe is much larger than the counter electrode. The results obtained from the AC impedance can represent the change from the probes, since the surface area of the probe is much smaller than that of the counter electrode.
Experimental results are shown in Fig. 4, 5 and 6. Fig. 4 shows the capacitance changes of the electrode surface vs. frequency, indicating that the oxidized polypyrrole-based electrode surface with oligonucleotide attachment has larger capacitance response than the surface without oligonucleotide attachment at the low frequency range. However, the ratio of signal to noise is not great. Fig. 5 demonstrates that the capacitance of neutralized polypyrrole-based electrode surface with oligonucleotide attachment is significantly greater than that of the surface without oligonucleotide attachment. Fig. 6 shows that the capacitance on the neutralized polypyrrol-based electrode surface with oligonucleotide attachment is greater than that of oxidized polypyrrole-based surface by about 4 times.
The hybridization of the oligonucleotide probe on neutral polypyrrole with its complementary strand shows significant improved signal to noise ratio as compared to that on charged polypyrrole. Example 2
The neutralized polypyrrole film coated electrodes were vigorously washed for
DNA attachment. The electrodes coated with polypyrrole were placed in a mixture of
80 μL of DMF and 20 μL of 15 nM of 5i-amino-3i-fluorescein labeled 15 bp oligonucleotide for 4 hrs at room temperature. At the end the electrode was washed with TBE buffer, deionized water thoroughly, and dried at room temperature in the air. The condition is not optimized.
The 5'- amino-substituted oligonucleotide of 300 uMconcentration in 25 uL of dimethylformamide containing 20% phosphate buffer at pH = 8.0 was attached onto the neutral polypyrrole film on a microelectrode by a direct substitution of the leaving N-hydroxysuaccinimide group at room temperature for 16 hours. The oligonucleotide CCC TCA AGC AGA with a terminal amino group on its 5'- phosphorylated position was used as an example. After the reaction, the microelectrode was washed with DI water thoroughly before a baseline AC impedance was measured. For hybridization, the probe attached to polypyrrole on a microelectrode was exposed to 35 uL of target molecule of different concentration
(μM to aM) in lx SSC buffer. The hybridization takes place in a sealed conical tube
at 37 C in a water bath for 24 to 48 hrs. The microelectrode was then washed with ample amount of lx SSC solution at room temperature before AC impedance measurement. A Solartron Impedance Frequency Analyzer 1260 with Electrochemical Interface
1287 was used to measure the impedance before and after hybridization of the polypyrrole microelectrodes. The counter and reference electrodes were platinum and Ag/AgCl, respectively. The measurements were conducted at open circuit voltage (OCV) in 1 M LiClO4 solution. The measured complex impedance versus frequency is shown in Fig. 8 for single and hybridized DNA, indicating significant difference of the impedance before and after hybridization.
In this experiment, this type of electrodes can detect 0.1 amol of target DNA in solution due to the neutralized form of polyrrole film.
Example 3
Experiments for the specificity of the polypyrrole based electrodes were conducted. Eight probes attached electrodes were hybridized in buffers containing
2pM and 2 fM of perfectly matched and three base mismatched target 15mer DNAs, respectively. Results show significant difference between perfect and mismatched hybridized DNA. Further, the electrodes were placed in IXSSC buffer for 30 min. of washing at 37 and 38°C, respectively. AC impedance measurements demonstrate that the AC impedance for the mismatched hybridization was getting closer and closer to the baseline of the single stranded DNA with the increase of the washing temperature while that for the perfectly matched hybridization was almost keeping constant. The results are shown in Fig. 7 and 8. Fig. 9 is plotted from Fig. 8, indicating that the resistance in the mismatched DNA system continuously decreases with the increase of the washing temperature going back to the baseline of the single stranded DNA.
This invention can be used in any solution containing metal or polymerized cations, which are ion-conductive and can react with DNA. The above examples are intended to illustrate the present invention and not to limit it in spirit or scope.

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What is claimed is:
1. A charge neutral conjugated polymer having functional groups for binding a biomolecule probe.
2. A charged neutral conjugated polymer of claim 1 with a functional group for binding a biomolecule probe to the charge neutral conjugated polymer wherein the charge neutral conjugated polymer is selected from the group consisting of polypyrrole, polyphenylene, polyacetylene, polydiacetylene, polythiophene, polyfurna, polyaniline, polycarbazole, poly(phenylene vinylene) and copolymers and combinations thereof.
3. A polymer of claim 1 wherein the polymer is prepared by electrochemical polymerization.
4. A polymer of claim 1, wherein the functional group is selected from the group consisting of amine, hydrazine, ester, amide, carboxylate, halide, hydroxyl, vinyl, vinyl carboxylate, thiol, phosphate and silicon containing organic groups.
5. An electrode in electrical communication with the charge neutral conjugated polymer of Claim 1.
6. An electrode of claim 5 wherein the electrode comprises gold, silver, platinum, copper, and alloys, indium oxide, indium-tin oxide, zinc oxide; or carbon black, conductive epoxy, or combinations thereof.
7. An array of electrodes of Claim 6.
8. The array of electrodes of claim 7 wherein the charge neutral conjugated polymer is polypyrrole.
9. A biosensor device for detecting a biomolecule comprising a an electrode which is in electrical communication with a matrix of charge neutral conjugated polymer having a functional group wherein a biomolecule probe is covalently linked to the functional group and a means for electrically detecting the binding of the biomolecule to the biomolecule probe.
10. A biosensor for detecting a biomolecule comprising an array of electrodes which are in electrical communication with a matrix of charge neutral conjugated polymer having a functional group wherein a biomolecule probe is covalently linked to the functional group and a means for electrically detecting the binding of the biomolecule to the biomolecule probe.
1 1. The biosensor of claim 10 wherein the electrical detection means is selected from AC impedance, cyclic voltammetry (CV), pulse voltammetry, square wave voltammetry, AC voltammetry (ACV), hydrodynamic modulation voltammetry, 5 potential step method, potential step method, potentiometric measurements, amperometric measurements, current step method, and combinations thereof.
12. The biosensor of claim 1 1 wherein the electrical detecting means is AC impedance.
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13. The biosensor of claim 12 wherein one or more of the electrodes have an oligonucleotide which is party complementary to a target DNA covalently linked to the charge neutral conjugated polymer in electrical communication with the electrodes.
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14. The biosensor of claim 13 wherein DAN in a test sample is hybridized to the oligonucleotide covalently linked to the charge neutral conjugated polymer on one or more of the electrodes in the array.
0 15. A method for determining an analyte in a test sample comprising:
(a) providing an electrode which is in electrical communication with a matrix of charge neutral conjugated polymer which has covalently linked a binding group which directly or indirectly binds to the analyte;
(b) contacting the matrix of charge neutral conjugated polymer with the 5 test sample containing the analyte; and
(c) electrically detecting the analyte bound to the neutral conjugated polymer.
16. The method of claim 15, wherein the analyte is detected by AC impedance.
17. A method for preparing an analytical electrode comprising:
(a) electrochemically polymerizing pyrrole and a functionalized pyrrole to provide an oxidized polypyrrole functionalized pyrrole copolymer;
(b) electrically depositing the copolymer on an electrode;
(c) electrically reducing the copolymer to provide an electrically neutralized copolymer; and
(d) covalently linking a biomolecule probe that directly or indirectly binds to an analyte to the functionalized pyrrole in the copolymer.
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