Electrochemical investigation of the interaction of 2,4-D and double stranded DNA using pencil graphite electrodes
Electrochemical investigation of the interaction of 2,4-D and double stranded DNA using pencil graphite electrodes
2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) is an auxinic herbicide used to control broadleaf weeds. It is also a threatening factor for not only aquatic life but also human health due to its genotoxicity and endocrine disruptive property. Herein, the interaction between 2,4-D and double stranded DNA was investigated by using single-use pencil graphite electrodes (PGE) in combination with electrochemical techniques. The detection mechanism was based on the monitoring of the changes at the guanine oxi