A Simple Bioconjugate Attachment Protocol for Use in Single Molecule Force Spectroscopy Experiments Based on Mixed Self-Assembled Monolayers

作者：Attwood Simon J; Simpson Anna M C; Stone Rachael; Hamaia Samir W; Roy Debdulal; Farndale Richard W; Ouberai Myriam; Welland Mark E^*

来源：International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2012, 13(10): 13521-13541.

DOI：10.3390/ijms131013521

• atomic force microscopy
• single molecule force spectroscopy
• biotin-avidin interaction
• mixed self-assembled monolayers

Single molecule force spectroscopy is a technique that can be used to probe the interaction force between individual biomolecular species. We focus our attention on the tip and sample coupling chemistry, which is crucial to these experiments. We utilised a novel approach of mixed self-assembled monolayers of alkanethiols in conjunction with a heterobifunctional crosslinker. The effectiveness of the protocol is demonstrated by probing the biotin-avidin interaction. We measured unbinding forces comparable to previously reported values measured at similar loading rates. Specificity tests also demonstrated a significant decrease in recognition after blocking with free avidin.

• 出版日期2012-10