The discovery of catalytic RNAs (ribozymes) sparked scientific interest directed to the preparation of new biocatalysts.1,2 Analogous deoxyribozymes (catalytic DNAzymes) are not available in nature, but have been demonstrated synthetically.3,4 An interesting DNAzyme that revealed peroxidase-like activities is a complex between hemin and a single-stranded guanine-rich nucleic acid (aptamer).5 This complex catalyzed the oxidation of 2,2¢-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthi-azoline)-6-sulfonic acid, ABTS, by H2O2. It was suggested that the intercalation of hemin into the complex results in the formation of the biocatalyst. We have shown that the hemin/G-quadruplex also mimics peroxidase by the generation of chemiluminescence in the presence of H2O2 and luminol.7 The use of DNAzymes as catalytic labels for biosensing is attractive since nonspecific adsorption processes associated with protein-based labels are eliminated.