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Conjugation of DNA to the shell of quantum dots. Several variants of chemically modified DNA have affinity towards the metal ions on the surface of the quantum dots. These include (a) thiols (top) and polyhistidine (bottom) and (b) via phosphorothioate modifications in DNA backbone. (Online version in colour.)
