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Schematic representation of Zn2+ detection by aptamers. (A) Aptamers of increasing length cause greater steric repulsion and lead to more sensitive color changes. (B) Un-folding of hairpin aptamers causes additional steric repulsion. (Colour version of this figure is available in the web version of this article.)
