A Simple and Practical Spreadsheet-Based Method to Extract Single-Molecule Dissociation Kinetics from Variable Loading-Rate Force Spectroscopy Data

作者:Serpe Michael J; Kersey Farrell R; Whitehead Jason R; Wilson Scott M; Clark Robert L; Craig Stephen L*
来源:Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2008, 112(49): 19163-19167.
DOI:10.1021/jp806649a

摘要

A simple, practical, and model-free method is presented, by which kinetic data can be extracted from variable loading-rate single molecule dynamic force spectroscopy experiments. The constant sampling rate of digital acquisition facilitates the sorting of multiple force curves into histograms that reflect the collective force-time history of the bonds of interest. Combining the force-time history with similar histograms of force-induced events, in particular bond rupture, gives a direct measure of rate vs applied force. The utility of the method is demonstrated through its application to simulated data.

  • 出版日期2008-12-11