Isothermal Detection of DNA by Beacon‐Assisted Detection Amplification

Not bad at all: A simple biological circuit composed of two integrated molecular switches was developed for the detection and amplification of a specific nucleic acid in a biological extract. The nucleic acid is recognized by a molecular beacon, then a DNA polymerase and nicking endonuclease are used to rapidly amplify the signal for sensitive detection of the nucleic acid. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as "Supporting Information". Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.