Nanopore single-molecule biosensor in protein denaturation analysis

Sun, Hong; Yao, Chuan; You, Kaibo; Chen, Can; Liu, Shuoshuo; Xu, Zheng

doi:10.1016/j.aca.2023.340830

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“…Nanopore technology − is a powerful analytical platform that is widely used in the biological field due to its advantages of simplicity, rapidity, real time, low cost, and high throughput. Applications include studying the conformation of DNA and RNA, distinguishing the peptide fragments, investigating the binding of small-molecule ligands to DNA, and monitoring the enzymatic reactions .…”

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Nanopore-Based Single-Molecule Investigation of Cation Effect on the i-Motif Structure

Wang,

Cui,

Liu

et al. 2024

J. Phys. Chem. B

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The i-motif, a secondary structure of a four-helix formed by cytosine-rich DNA (i-DNA) through C−C + base pairing, is prevalent in human telomeres and promoters. This structure creates steric hindrance, thereby inhibiting both gene expression and protein coding. The conformation of i-DNA is intricately linked to the intracellular ionic environment. Hence, investigating its conformation under various ion conditions holds significant importance. In this study, we explored the impact of cations on the i-motif structure at the single-molecule level using the α-hemolysin (α-HL) nanochannel. Our findings reveal that the ability of i-DNA to fold into the i-motif structure follows the order Cs + > Na + > K + > Li + for monovalent cations. Furthermore, we observed the interconversion of single-stranded DNA (ss-DNA) and the i-motif structure at high and low concentrations of Mg 2+ and Ba 2+ electrolyte solutions. This study not only has the potential to extend the application of i-motifbased sensors in complex solution environments but also provides a new idea for the detection of metal ions.

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