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Liu H, Dong C, Ren J. Tempo-Spatially Resolved Scattering Correlation Spectroscopy under Dark-Field Illumination and Its Application to Investigate Dynamic Behaviors of Gold Nanoparticles in Live Cells. J Am Chem Soc 2014; 136:2775-85. [DOI: 10.1021/ja410284j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Heng Liu
- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200240, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200240, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200240, People’s Republic of China
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A label-free DNA-templated silver nanocluster probe for fluorescence on–off detection of endonuclease activity and inhibition. Biosens Bioelectron 2014; 51:408-12. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2013.07.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2013] [Revised: 07/21/2013] [Accepted: 07/23/2013] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Hou S, Sun L, Wieczorek SA, Kalwarczyk T, Kaminski TS, Holyst R. Fluorescence correlation spectroscopy analysis for accurate determination of proportion of doubly labeled DNA in fluorescent DNA pool for quantitative biochemical assays. Biosens Bioelectron 2014; 51:8-15. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2013.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2013] [Revised: 06/29/2013] [Accepted: 07/06/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Dual-color cross-correlation spectroscopy is a special kind of fluctuation analysis which selectively probes the formation or deletion of linkages between two different fluorescently labeled molecules at extremely low concentrations. Two-photon excitation can, under certain circumstances, significantly simplify this method if different probe molecules with distinct emission properties are accessible by a common IR excitation wavelength.
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- P Schwille
- Experimental Biophysics Group, Max-Planck-Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, Am Fassberg 11, 37077 Göttingen, Germany.
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Tiwari M, Mikuni S, Muto H, Kinjo M. Determination of dissociation constant of the NFκB p50/p65 heterodimer using fluorescence cross-correlation spectroscopy in the living cell. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2013; 436:430-5. [PMID: 23751347 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2013.05.121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2013] [Accepted: 05/29/2013] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Two-laser-beam fluorescence cross-correlation spectroscopy (FCCS) is promising technique that provides quantitative information about the interactions of biomolecules. The p50/p65 heterodimer is the most abundant and well understood of the NFκB dimers in most cells. However, the quantitative value of affinity, namely the K(d), for the heterodimer in living cells is not known yet. To quantify the heterodimerization of the IPT domain of p50/p65 in the living cell, we used two-laser-beam FCCS. The K(d) values of mCherry2- and EGFP-fused p50 and p65 were determined to be 0.46 μM in the cytoplasm and 1.06 μM in the nucleus of the living cell. These results suggest the different binding affinities of the p50/p65 heterodimer in the cytoplasm and nucleus of the living cell and different complex formation in each region.
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- Manisha Tiwari
- Laboratory of Molecular Cell Dynamics, Faculty of Advanced Life Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 001-0021, Japan
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Ohrt T, Odenwälder P, Dannenberg J, Prior M, Warkocki Z, Schmitzová J, Karaduman R, Gregor I, Enderlein J, Fabrizio P, Lührmann R. Molecular dissection of step 2 catalysis of yeast pre-mRNA splicing investigated in a purified system. RNA (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2013; 19:902-15. [PMID: 23685439 PMCID: PMC3683925 DOI: 10.1261/rna.039024.113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2013] [Accepted: 04/08/2013] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Step 2 catalysis of pre-mRNA splicing entails the excision of the intron and ligation of the 5' and 3' exons. The tasks of the splicing factors Prp16, Slu7, Prp18, and Prp22 in the formation of the step 2 active site of the spliceosome and in exon ligation, and the timing of their recruitment, remain poorly understood. Using a purified yeast in vitro splicing system, we show that only the DEAH-box ATPase Prp16 is required for formation of a functional step 2 active site and for exon ligation. Efficient docking of the 3' splice site (3'SS) to the active site requires only Slu7/Prp18 but not Prp22. Spliceosome remodeling by Prp16 appears to be subtle as only the step 1 factor Cwc25 is dissociated prior to step 2 catalysis, with its release dependent on docking of the 3'SS to the active site and Prp16 action. We show by fluorescence cross-correlation spectroscopy that Slu7/Prp18 and Prp16 bind early to distinct, low-affinity binding sites on the step-1-activated B* spliceosome, which are subsequently converted into high-affinity sites. Our results shed new light on the factor requirements for step 2 catalysis and the dynamics of step 1 and 2 factors during the catalytic steps of splicing.
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- Thomas Ohrt
- Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
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- III. Physikalisches Institut (Biophysik), University of Göttingen, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
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- III. Physikalisches Institut (Biophysik), University of Göttingen, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
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- III. Physikalisches Institut (Biophysik), University of Göttingen, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
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Rich RM, Mummert M, Gryczynski Z, Borejdo J, Sørensen TJ, Laursen BW, Foldes-Papp Z, Gryczynski I, Fudala R. Elimination of autofluorescence in fluorescence correlation spectroscopy using the AzaDiOxaTriAngulenium (ADOTA) fluorophore in combination with time-correlated single-photon counting (TCSPC). Anal Bioanal Chem 2013; 405:4887-94. [PMID: 23564284 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-013-6879-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2012] [Revised: 02/21/2013] [Accepted: 02/26/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS) is a frequently applied technique that allows for the precise and sensitive analysis of molecular diffusion and interactions. However, the potential of FCS for in vitro or ex vivo studies has not been fully realized due in part to artifacts originating from autofluorescence (fluorescence of inherent components and fixative-induced fluorescence). Here, we propose the azadioxatriangulenium (ADOTA) dye as a solution to this problem. The lifetime of the ADOTA probe, about 19.4 ns, is much longer than most components of autofluorescence. Thus, it can be easily separated by time-correlated single-photon counting methods. Here, we demonstrate the suppression of autofluorescence in FCS using ADOTA-labeled hyaluronan macromolecules (HAs) with Rhodamine 123 added to simulate diffusing fluorescent background components. The emission spectrum and decay rate of Rhodamine 123 overlap with the usual sources of autofluorescence, and its diffusion behavior is well known. We show that the contributions from Rhodamine 123 can be eliminated by time gating or by fluorescence lifetime correlation spectroscopy (FLCS). While the pairing of ADOTA and time gating is an effective strategy for the removal of autofluorescence from fluorescence imaging, the loss of photons leads to erroneous concentration values with FCS. On the other hand, FLCS eliminates autofluorescence without such errors. We then show that both time gating and FLCS may be used successfully with ADOTA-labeled HA to detect the presence of hyaluronidase, the overexpression of which has been observed in many types of cancer.
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- Ryan M Rich
- Department of Molecular Biology and Immunology, Center for Commercialization of Fluorescence Technologies, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA
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Coyle MP, Xu Q, Chiang S, Francis MB, Groves JT. DNA-mediated assembly of protein heterodimers on membrane surfaces. J Am Chem Soc 2013; 135:5012-6. [PMID: 23530555 PMCID: PMC3626235 DOI: 10.1021/ja3101215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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We present a method based on self-assembling oligonucleotides to anchor proteins to a supported membrane surface. This anchoring method allows control of the surface density of multiple proteins. By incorporating additional recognition sequences into the DNA linkers, defined heterodimers can be produced upon the addition of a heterospecific DNA cross-linking strand. Characterization by fluorescence cross-correlation spectroscopy (FCCS) confirmed lateral mobility and the formation of specific heterodimers. We further demonstrate that proteins linked in this manner as either monomers or dimers can form functional interfaces with living cells.
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- Michael P Coyle
- Department of Chemistry and ‡Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of California , Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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Ly S, Altman R, Petrlova J, Lin Y, Hilt S, Huser T, Laurence TA, Voss JC. Binding of apolipoprotein E inhibits the oligomer growth of amyloid-β peptide in solution as determined by fluorescence cross-correlation spectroscopy. J Biol Chem 2013; 288:11628-35. [PMID: 23430745 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m112.411900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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One of the primary neuropathological hallmarks of Alzheimer disease is the presence of extracellular amyloid plaques resulting from the aggregation of amyloid-β (Aβ) peptides. The intrinsic disorder of the Aβ peptide drives self-association and progressive reordering of the conformation in solution, and this dynamic distribution of Aβ complicates biophysical studies. This property poses a challenge for understanding the interaction of Aβ with apolipoprotein E (apoE). ApoE plays a pivotal role in the aggregation and clearance of Aβ peptides in the brain, and the ε4 allele of APOE is the most significant known genetic modulator of Alzheimer risk. Understanding the interaction between apoE and Aβ will provide insight into the mechanism by which different apoE isoforms determine Alzheimer disease risk. Here we applied alternating laser excitation fluorescence cross-correlation spectroscopy to observe the single molecule interaction of Aβ with apoE in the hydrated state. The diffusion time of freely diffusing Aβ in the absence of apoE shows significant self-aggregation, whereas in the presence of apoE, binding of the protein results in a more stable complex. These results show that apoE slows down the oligomerization of Aβ in solution and provide direct insight into the process by which apoE influences the deposition and clearance of Aβ peptides in the brain. Furthermore, by developing an approach to remove signals arising from very large Aβ aggregates, we show that real-time single particle observations provide access to information regarding the fraction of apoE bound and the stoichiometry of apoE and Aβ in the complex.
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- Sonny Ly
- Physical and Life Science Directorate, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550, USA
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Inoue Y, Kubota-Koketsu R, Yamashita A, Nishimura M, Ideno S, Ono KI, Okuno Y, Ikuta K. Induction of anti-influenza immunity by modified green fluorescent protein (GFP) carrying hemagglutinin-derived epitope structure. J Biol Chem 2013; 288:4981-90. [PMID: 23264630 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m112.420547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The development of vaccination methods that can overcome the emergence of new types of influenza strains caused by escape mutations is desirable to avoid future pandemics. Here, a novel type of immunogen was designed that targeted the conformation of a highly conserved region of influenza A virus hemagglutinin (HA) composed of two separate sequences that associate to form an anti-parallel β-sheet structure. Our previous study identified this β-sheet region as the structural core in the epitope of a characteristic antibody (B-1) that strongly neutralizes a wide variety of strains within the H3N2 serotype, and therefore this β-sheet region was considered a good target to induce broadly reactive immunity against the influenza A virus. To design the immunogen, residues derived from the B-1 epitope were introduced directly onto a part of enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP), whose surface is mostly composed of β-sheets. Through site-directed mutagenesis, several modified EGFPs with an epitope-mimicking structure embedded in their surface were prepared. Two EGFP variants, differing from wild-type (parental) EGFP by only five and nine residues, induced mice to produce antibodies that specifically bind to H3-type HA and neutralize H3N2 virus. Moreover, three of five mice immunized with each of these EGFP variants followed by a booster with equivalent mCherry variants acquired anti-viral immunity against challenge with H3N2 virus at a lethal dosage. In contrast to conventional methods, such as split HA vaccine, preparation of this type of immunogen requires less time and is therefore expected to be quickly responsive to newly emerged influenza viral strains.
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- Yuji Inoue
- Department of Virology, Research Center for Infectious Diseases Control, Research Institute of Microbial Diseases, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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Mandal AK, Ghosh S, Das AK, Mondal T, Bhattacharyya K. Effect of NaCl on ESPT‐Mediated FRET in a CTAC Micelle: A Femtosecond and FCS Study. Chemphyschem 2012; 14:788-96. [PMID: 23143825 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201200669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2012] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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- Amit Kumar Mandal
- Department of Physical Chemistry, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032 (India), Fax: (+91) 33‐2473‐2805
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032 (India), Fax: (+91) 33‐2473‐2805
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032 (India), Fax: (+91) 33‐2473‐2805
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032 (India), Fax: (+91) 33‐2473‐2805
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032 (India), Fax: (+91) 33‐2473‐2805
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Rich RM, Mummert M, Foldes-Papp Z, Gryczynski Z, Borejdo J, Gryczynski I, Fudala R. Detection of hyaluronidase activity using fluorescein labeled hyaluronic acid and Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY. B, BIOLOGY 2012; 116:7-12. [PMID: 23018154 PMCID: PMC3461185 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2012.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2012] [Revised: 07/18/2012] [Accepted: 07/20/2012] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The over-expression of hyaluronidase has been observed in many types of cancer, suggesting that it may have utility for diagnosis. Here we present a technique for the detection of hyaluronidase using Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy (FCS). Hyaluronan macromolecules (HAs) have been heavily labeled with fluorescein amine resulting in strong self-quenching. In the presence of hyaluronidase, HA is cleaved into smaller, fluorescein-labeled fragments and the self-quenching is released. Such cleavage is manifested by the increased average diffusion rate of the HA fragments, increased concentration of individual, fluorescent HA fragments, and increased intensity. All three of these properties are monitored simultaneously throughout FCS measurements, both as a function of time and hyaluronidase concentration. The method we present provides a sensitive measure of hyaluronidase activity and requires extremely small amounts of the HA substrate.
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- Ryan M. Rich
- Department of Molecular Biology and Immunology, Center for Commercialization of Fluorescence Technologies, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA
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- St. Josef Clinical Center of Emergency Medicine, Department for Internal Medicine, Alte-Koelner-Strasse 9, D-51688 Koeln-Wipperfuerth, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Immunology, Center for Commercialization of Fluorescence Technologies, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA
- Department of Physics & Astronomy, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX 76129, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Immunology, Center for Commercialization of Fluorescence Technologies, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Immunology, Center for Commercialization of Fluorescence Technologies, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA
- Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Immunology, Center for Commercialization of Fluorescence Technologies, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA
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Brinkmeier M, Dörre K, Stephan J, Eigen M. Two-beam cross-correlation: a method to characterize transport phenomena in micrometer-sized structures. Anal Chem 2012; 71:609-16. [PMID: 21662718 DOI: 10.1021/ac980820i] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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To determine flow properties, namely, the velocity and angle of the flow in microstructured channels, an experimental realization based on fluorescence correlation spectroscopy is described. For this purpose, two micrometer-sized spatially separated volume elements have been created. The cross-correlation signal from these has been recorded and evaluated mathematically. In addition to previous results, two-beam cross-correlation allows for fast and easy determination of even small (down to 200 μm/s) flow velocities, as well as simultaneous measurement of diffusion properties of single dye molecules within a rather short detection time of 5-100 s and an error rate of less than 20%. The spatial flow resolution is around 1-2 μm, limited by the diameter of the volume element. Furthermore, vectorial flow data can be obtained and evaluated. A discussion of the theoretical background and an experimental verification of the theoretical results is performed. The feasibility of fast and easy data processing is shown if the flow time is the only desired information. Possible applications of this precise and simple method are the determination of transportation effects within artificial microstructures for CE and HPLC, fast chemical kinetics, and high-throughput screening.
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- M Brinkmeier
- Max-Planck-Institut für biophysikalische Chemie, Am Fassberg, D-37077 Göttingen, Germany
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Zhou Z, Zhu C, Ren J, Dong S. A graphene-based real-time fluorescent assay of deoxyribonuclease I activity and inhibition. Anal Chim Acta 2012; 740:88-92. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2012.06.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2012] [Revised: 06/17/2012] [Accepted: 06/19/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- Applied and Engineering Physics, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853;
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Ohrt T, Prior M, Dannenberg J, Odenwälder P, Dybkov O, Rasche N, Schmitzová J, Gregor I, Fabrizio P, Enderlein J, Lührmann R. Prp2-mediated protein rearrangements at the catalytic core of the spliceosome as revealed by dcFCCS. RNA (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2012; 18:1244-56. [PMID: 22535589 PMCID: PMC3358646 DOI: 10.1261/rna.033316.112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2012] [Accepted: 03/21/2012] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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The compositional and conformational changes during catalytic activation of the spliceosome promoted by the DEAH box ATPase Prp2 are only poorly understood. Here, we show by dual-color fluorescence cross-correlation spectroscopy (dcFCCS) that the binding affinity of several proteins is significantly changed during the Prp2-mediated transition of precatalytic B(act) spliceosomes to catalytically activated B* spliceosomes from Saccharomyces cerevisiae. During this step, several proteins, including the zinc-finger protein Cwc24, are quantitatively displaced from the B* complex. Consistent with this, we show that Cwc24 is required for step 1 but not for catalysis per se. The U2-associated SF3a and SF3b proteins Prp11 and Cus1 remain bound to the B* spliceosome under near-physiological conditions, but their binding is reduced at high salt. Conversely, high-affinity binding sites are created for Yju2 and Cwc25 during catalytic activation, consistent with their requirement for step 1 catalysis. Our results suggest high cooperativity of multiple Prp2-mediated structural rearrangements at the spliceosome's catalytic core. Moreover, dcFCCS represents a powerful tool ideally suited to study quantitatively spliceosomal protein dynamics in equilibrium.
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- Thomas Ohrt
- Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, D-37077 Göttingen, Germany
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- III. Physikalisches Institut (Biophysik), University of Göttingen, D-37077 Göttingen, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, D-37077 Göttingen, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, D-37077 Göttingen, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, D-37077 Göttingen, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, D-37077 Göttingen, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, D-37077 Göttingen, Germany
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- III. Physikalisches Institut (Biophysik), University of Göttingen, D-37077 Göttingen, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, D-37077 Göttingen, Germany
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- III. Physikalisches Institut (Biophysik), University of Göttingen, D-37077 Göttingen, Germany
- Corresponding authors.E-mail .E-mail .
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- Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, D-37077 Göttingen, Germany
- Corresponding authors.E-mail .E-mail .
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Bacia K, Petrášek Z, Schwille P. Correcting for spectral cross-talk in dual-color fluorescence cross-correlation spectroscopy. Chemphyschem 2012; 13:1221-31. [PMID: 22344749 PMCID: PMC3495304 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201100801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2011] [Revised: 12/29/2011] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Dual-color fluorescence cross-correlation spectroscopy (dcFCCS) allows one to quantitatively assess the interactions of mobile molecules labeled with distinct fluorophores. The technique is widely applied to both reconstituted and live-cell biological systems. A major drawback of dcFCCS is the risk of an artifactual false-positive or overestimated cross-correlation amplitude arising from spectral cross-talk. Cross-talk can be reduced or prevented by fast alternating excitation, but the technology is not easily implemented in standard commercial setups. An experimental strategy is devised that does not require specialized hardware and software for recognizing and correcting for cross-talk in standard dcFCCS. The dependence of the cross-talk on particle concentrations and brightnesses is quantitatively confirmed. Moreover, it is straightforward to quantitatively correct for cross-talk using quickly accessible parameters, that is, the measured (apparent) fluorescence count rates and correlation amplitudes. Only the bleed-through ratio needs to be determined in a calibration measurement. Finally, the limitations of cross-talk correction and its influence on experimental error are explored.
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- Kirsten Bacia
- HALOmem, University of Halle, Kurt-Mothes-Str. 3, 06120 Halle, Germany.
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Factors affecting the quantification of biomolecular interactions by fluorescence cross-correlation spectroscopy. Biophys J 2012; 102:1174-83. [PMID: 22404940 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2012.01.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2011] [Revised: 01/13/2012] [Accepted: 01/23/2012] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Fluorescence cross-correlation spectroscopy (FCCS) is used to determine interactions and dissociation constants (K(d)s) of biomolecules. The determination of a K(d) depends on the accurate measurement of the auto- and cross-correlation function (ACF and CCF) amplitudes. In the case of complete binding, the ratio of the CCF/ACF amplitudes is expected to be 1. However, measurements performed on tandem fluorescent proteins (FPs), in which two different FPs are linked, yield CCF/ACF amplitude ratios of ~0.5 or less for different FCCS schemes. We use single wavelength FCCS and pulsed interleaved excitation FCCS to measure various tandem FPs constituted of different red and green FPs and determine the causes for this suboptimal ratio. The main causes for the reduced CCF/ACF amplitude ratio are differences in observation volumes for the different labels, the existence of dark FPs due to maturation problems, photobleaching, and to a lesser extent Förster (or fluorescence) resonance energy transfer between the labels. We deduce the fraction of nonfluorescent proteins for EGFP, mRFP, and mCherry as well as the differences in observation volumes. We use this information to correct FCCS measurements of the interaction of Cdc42, a small Rho-GTPase, with its effector IQGAP1 in live cell measurements to obtain a label-independent value for the K(d).
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Felekyan S, Kalinin S, Sanabria H, Valeri A, Seidel CAM. Filtered FCS: species auto- and cross-correlation functions highlight binding and dynamics in biomolecules. Chemphyschem 2012; 13:1036-53. [PMID: 22407544 PMCID: PMC3495305 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201100897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2011] [Revised: 02/02/2012] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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An analysis method of lifetime, polarization and spectrally filtered fluorescence correlation spectroscopy, referred to as filtered FCS (fFCS), is introduced. It uses, but is not limited to, multiparameter fluorescence detection to differentiate between molecular species with respect to their fluorescence lifetime, polarization and spectral information. Like the recently introduced fluorescence lifetime correlation spectroscopy (FLCS) [Chem. Phys. Lett. 2002, 353, 439-445], fFCS is based on pulsed laser excitation. However, it uses the species-specific polarization and spectrally resolved fluorescence decays to generate filters. We determined the most efficient method to generate global filters taking into account the anisotropy information. Thus, fFCS is able to distinguish species, even if they have very close or the same fluorescence lifetime, given differences in other fluorescence parameters. fFCS can be applied as a tool to compute species-specific auto- (SACF) and cross- correlation (SCCF) functions from a mixture of different species for accurate and quantitative analysis of their concentration, diffusion and kinetic properties. The computed correlation curves are also free from artifacts caused by unspecific background signal. We tested this methodology by simulating the extreme case of ligand-receptor binding processes monitored only by differences in fluorescence anisotropy. Furthermore, we apply fFCS to an experimental single-molecule FRET study of an open-to-closed conformational transition of the protein Syntaxin-1. In conclusion, fFCS and the global analysis of the SACFs and SCCF is a key tool to investigate binding processes and conformational dynamics of biomolecules in a nanosecond-to-millisecond time range as well as to unravel the involved molecular states.
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- Suren Felekyan
- Institut für Physikalische Chemie, Lehrstuhl für Molekulare Physikalische Chemie, Heinrich-Heine-Universität, Universitätsstraße 1, Geb. 26.32.02, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany.
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Binding and cleavage of DNA with the restriction enzyme EcoR1 using time-resolved second harmonic generation. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2011; 108:19979-84. [PMID: 22114185 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1115498108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The binding of EcoR1 to a 90-bp DNA duplex attached to colloidal microparticles and the subsequent cleavage by the enzyme was observed in real time and label-free with time-resolved second harmonic (SH) spectroscopy. This method provides a unique way to investigate biomolecular interactions based on its sensitivity to changes in structure and electrical charge on formation of a complex and subsequent dynamics. The binding of EcoR1 to the recognition sequence in DNA appears as a rapid increase in the SH signal, which is attributed to the enzyme-induced change in the DNA conformation, going from a rod-like to a bent shape. In the presence of the cofactor Mg(2+), the subsequent decay in the SH signal was monitored in real time as the following processes occurred: cleavage of DNA, dissociation of the enzyme from the DNA, and diffusion of the 74-bp fragment into the bulk solution leaving the 16-bp fragment attached to the microparticle. The observed decay was dependent on the concentration of Mg(2+), which functions as a cofactor and as an electrolyte. With SH spectroscopy the rehybridization dynamics between the rehybridized microparticle bound and free cleaved DNA fragments was observed in real time and label-free following the cleavage of DNA. Collectively, the experiments reported here establish SH spectroscopy as a powerful method to investigate equilibrium and time-dependent biological processes in a noninvasive and label-free way.
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Huang Y, Zhao S, Shi M, Chen J, Chen ZF, Liang H. Intermolecular and intramolecular quencher based quantum dot nanoprobes for multiplexed detection of endonuclease activity and inhibition. Anal Chem 2011; 83:8913-8. [PMID: 22017679 DOI: 10.1021/ac2013114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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DNA cleavage by endonucleases plays an important role in many biological events such as DNA replication, recombination, and repair and is used as a powerful tool in medicinal chemistry. However, conventional methods for assaying endonuclease activity and inhibition by gel electrophoresis and chromatography techniques are time-consuming, laborious, not sensitive, or costly. Herein, we combine the high specificity of DNA cleavage reactions with the benefits of quantum dots (QDs) and ultrahigh quenching abilities of inter- and intramolecular quenchers to develop highly sensitive and specific nanoprobes for multiplexed detection of endonucleases. The nanoprobe was prepared by conjugating two sets of DNA substrates carrying quenchers onto the surface of aminated QDs through direct assembly and DNA hybridization. With this new design, the background fluorescence was significantly suppressed by introducing inter- and intramolecular quenchers. When these nanoprobes are exposed to the targeted endonucleases, specific DNA cleavages occur and pieces of DNA fragments are released from the QD surface along with the quenchers, resulting in fluorescence recovery. The endonuclease activity was quantified by monitoring the change in the fluorescence intensity. The detection was accomplished with a single excitation light. Multiplexed detection was demonstrated by simultaneously assaying EcoRI and BamHI (as model analytes) using two different emissions of QDs. The limits of detection were 4.0 × 10(-4) U/mL for EcoRI and 8.0 × 10(-4) U/mL for BamHI, which were at least 100 times more sensitive than traditional gel electrophoresis and chromatography assays. Moreover, the potential application of the proposed method for screening endonuclease inhibitors has also been demonstrated. The assay protocol presented here proved to be simple, sensitive, effective, and easy to carry out.
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- Yong Huang
- Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Ministry of Education of China, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China
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Huang Y, Zhao S, Liang H, Chen ZF, Liu YM. Multiplex detection of endonucleases by using a multicolor gold nanobeacon. Chemistry 2011; 17:7313-9. [PMID: 21557352 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201003765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2010] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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A highly sensitive and selective assay based on a novel enzyme-responsive multicolor gold nanobeacon has been developed for the multiplex detection of endonucleases, a group of very important nucleases. The nanobeacon takes advantage of the high specificity of DNA cleavage reactions combined with the unique fluorescence-quenching property of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs). To prepare the nanobeacon, three hairpin DNA reporters, each labeled at the 5' terminus with a fluorescent dye (i.e., fluorescein amidite (FAM), carboxy-X-rhodamine (ROX), cyanine dye (Cy5)), that respond to one of three different endonucleases are co-assembled at the surface of AuNPs (15 nm). This assembly brings the dyes into very close proximity with the AuNP, which leads to significant quenching of the fluorescence due to the nanosurface energy-transfer (NSET) effect. When the nanobeacon is exposed to the targeted endonucleases, specific DNA cleavage occurs and pieces of DNA fragments are released from the AuNP surface along with the fluorescent dye, which results in the fluorescence recovery that provides the basis for a quantitative measurement of endonuclease activity. Three endonucleases, namely HaeIII, EcoRI, and EcoRV, were studied as the proof-of-concept analytes. These endonucleases in homogeneous mixture solutions were simultaneously quantified by the proposed assay with high sensitivity and specificity. The limits of detection obtained were in the range of 5.0×10(-4) U mL(-1) to 1.0×10(-3) U mL(-1) of endonuclease; these limits are at least 100 times more sensitive than the previously reported endonuclease assays. Endonuclease inhibitors impair the DNA cleavage, so it is anticipated that the present method has great potential for screening inhibitors of endonucleases. To demonstrate this application, the inhibitory effects of certain anticancer drugs on HaeIII, EcoRI, and EcoRV activities were studied. The present protocol proved to be sensitive, reliable, and easy to carry out.
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- Yong Huang
- Key Laboratory for the Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, PR China
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Chen A, Eberle MM, Lunt EJ, Liu S, Leake K, Rudenko MI, Hawkins AR, Schmidt H. Dual-color fluorescence cross-correlation spectroscopy on a planar optofluidic chip. LAB ON A CHIP 2011; 11:1502-1506. [PMID: 21340094 DOI: 10.1039/c0lc00401d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Fluorescence cross-correlation spectroscopy (FCCS) is a highly sensitive fluorescence technique with distinct advantages in many bioanalytical applications involving interaction and binding of multiple components. Due to the use of multiple beams, bulk optical FCCS setups require delicate and complex alignment procedures. We demonstrate the first implementation of dual-color FCCS on a planar, integrated optofluidic chip based on liquid-core waveguides that can guide liquid and light simultaneously. In this configuration, the excitation beams are delivered in predefined locations and automatically aligned within the excitation waveguides. We implement two canonical applications of FCCS in the optofluidic lab-on-chip environment: particle colocalization and binding/dissociation dynamics. Colocalization is demonstrated in the detection and discrimination of single-color and double-color fluorescently labeled nanobeads. FCCS in combination with fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) is used to detect the denaturation process of double-stranded DNA at nanomolar concentration.
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- A Chen
- School of Engineering, University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
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Zhou X, Tang Y, Xing D. One-Step Homogeneous Protein Detection Based on Aptamer Probe and Fluorescence Cross-Correlation Spectroscopy. Anal Chem 2011; 83:2906-12. [DOI: 10.1021/ac1028648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Xiaoming Zhou
- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & Institute of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & Institute of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & Institute of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
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Lu CH, Li J, Qi XJ, Song XR, Yang HH, Chen X, Chen GN. Multiplex detection of nucleases by a graphene-based platform. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.1039/c1jm11121c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Fluorescence Correlation and Cross-Correlation Spectroscopy Using Fluorescent Proteins for Measurements of Biomolecular Processes in Living Organisms. FLUORESCENT PROTEINS II 2011. [DOI: 10.1007/4243_2011_16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/06/2022]
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Sisan DR, Yarar D, Waterman CM, Urbach JS. Event ordering in live-cell imaging determined from temporal cross-correlation asymmetry. Biophys J 2010; 98:2432-41. [PMID: 20513386 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2010.02.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2009] [Revised: 01/10/2010] [Accepted: 02/12/2010] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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We use the temporal asymmetry of the cross-correlation function to determine the temporal ordering of spatially localized cellular events in live-cell multichannel fluorescence imaging. The analysis is well suited to noisy, stochastic systems where the temporal order may not be apparent in the raw data. The approach is applicable to any biochemical reaction not in chemical equilibrium, including protein complex assembly, sequential enzymatic processes, gene regulation, and other cellular signaling events. As an automated quantitative measure, this approach allows the data to be readily interpreted statistically with minimal subjective biases. We first test the technique using simulations of simple biophysical models with a definite temporal ordering. We then demonstrate the approach by extracting the temporal ordering of three proteins-actin, sorting nexin 9, and clathrin-in the endocytic pathway.
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- Daniel R Sisan
- Department of Physics, Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
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Chudakov DM, Matz MV, Lukyanov S, Lukyanov KA. Fluorescent proteins and their applications in imaging living cells and tissues. Physiol Rev 2010; 90:1103-63. [PMID: 20664080 DOI: 10.1152/physrev.00038.2009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 939] [Impact Index Per Article: 67.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Green fluorescent protein (GFP) from the jellyfish Aequorea victoria and its homologs from diverse marine animals are widely used as universal genetically encoded fluorescent labels. Many laboratories have focused their efforts on identification and development of fluorescent proteins with novel characteristics and enhanced properties, resulting in a powerful toolkit for visualization of structural organization and dynamic processes in living cells and organisms. The diversity of currently available fluorescent proteins covers nearly the entire visible spectrum, providing numerous alternative possibilities for multicolor labeling and studies of protein interactions. Photoactivatable fluorescent proteins enable tracking of photolabeled molecules and cells in space and time and can also be used for super-resolution imaging. Genetically encoded sensors make it possible to monitor the activity of enzymes and the concentrations of various analytes. Fast-maturing fluorescent proteins, cell clocks, and timers further expand the options for real time studies in living tissues. Here we focus on the structure, evolution, and function of GFP-like proteins and their numerous applications for in vivo imaging, with particular attention to recent techniques.
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Jang KJ, Yeo GY, Cho TS, Eom GH, Kim C, Kim SK. Real-time detection of DNA cleavage induced by [M(2,2′-dipyridylamine)2(NO3)n]x+ (M=Cd, Cu, Ni, Zn, n=1,2, x=0,1): Effect of central metal ions. Biophys Chem 2010; 148:138-43. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bpc.2010.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2010] [Revised: 03/10/2010] [Accepted: 03/11/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Ohtake N, Niikura K, Suzuki T, Nagakawa K, Mikuni S, Matsuo Y, Kinjo M, Sawa H, Ijiro K. Low pH-Triggered Model Drug Molecule Release from Virus-Like Particles. Chembiochem 2010; 11:959-62. [DOI: 10.1002/cbic.201000094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Lee W, Lee YI, Lee J, Davis LM, Deininger P, Soper SA. Cross-talk-free dual-color fluorescence cross-correlation spectroscopy for the study of enzyme activity. Anal Chem 2010; 82:1401-10. [PMID: 20073480 PMCID: PMC2846527 DOI: 10.1021/ac9024768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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We have developed an instrument for spectral cross-talk-free dual-color fluorescence cross-correlation spectroscopy (FCCS), which provides a readout modality for the study of enzyme activity in application areas such as high-throughput screening. Two spectrally distinct (approximately 250 nm) fluorophores, Cy3 and IRD800, were excited simultaneously using two different excitation sources: one poised at 532 nm and the other at 780 nm. The fluorescence information was processed on two different color channels monitored with single-photon avalanche diodes (SPADs) that could transduce events at the single-molecule level. The system provided no color cross-talk (cross-excitation and/or cross-emission) and/or fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET), significantly improving data quality. To provide evidence of cross-talk-free operation, the system was evaluated using bright microspheres (lambda(abs) = 532 nm, lambda(em) = 560 nm) and quantum dots (lambda(abs) = 532 nm, lambda(em) = 810 nm). Experimental results indicated that no color leakage from the microspheres or quantum dots into inappropriate color channels was observed. To demonstrate the utility of the system, the enzymatic activity of APE1, which is responsible for nicking the phosphodiester backbone in DNA on the 5' side of an apurinic/apyrimidinic site, was monitored by FCCS using a double-stranded DNA substrate dual labeled with Cy3 and IRD800. Activity of APE1 was also monitored in the presence of an inhibitor (7-nitroindole-2-carboxylic acid) of the enzyme using this cross-talk-free FCCS platform. In all cases, no spectral leakage from single-molecule events into inappropriate color channels was observed.
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- Wonbae Lee
- Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803-1804, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Changwon National University, Changwon, 641-773, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803-1804, USA
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- Center for Laser Applications, University of Tennessee Space Institute, Tullahoma, TN 37388, USA
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- Tulane University, Department of Epidemiology and Tulane Cancer Center, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803-1804, USA
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Li N, Henry E, Guiot E, Rigolet P, Brochon JC, Xi XG, Deprez E. Multiple Escherichia coli RecQ helicase monomers cooperate to unwind long DNA substrates: a fluorescence cross-correlation spectroscopy study. J Biol Chem 2010; 285:6922-36. [PMID: 20048388 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m109.069286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The RecQ family helicases catalyze the DNA unwinding reaction in an ATP hydrolysis-dependent manner. We investigated the mechanism of DNA unwinding by the Escherichia coli RecQ helicase using a new sensitive helicase assay based on fluorescence cross-correlation spectroscopy (FCCS) with two-photon excitation. The FCCS-based assay can be used to measure the unwinding activity under both single and multiple turnover conditions with no limitation related to the size of the DNA strands constituting the DNA substrate. We found that the monomeric helicase was sufficient to perform the unwinding of short DNA substrates. However, a significant increase in the activity was observed using longer DNA substrates, under single turnover conditions, originating from the simultaneous binding of multiple helicase monomers to the same DNA molecule. This functional cooperativity was strongly dependent on several factors, including DNA substrate length, the number and size of single-stranded 3'-tails, and the temperature. Regarding the latter parameter, a strong cooperativity was observed at 37 degrees C, whereas only modest or no cooperativity was observed at 25 degrees C regardless of the nature of the DNA substrate. Consistently, the functional cooperativity was found to be tightly associated with a cooperative DNA binding mode. We also showed that the cooperative binding of helicase to the DNA substrate indirectly accounts for the sigmoidal dependence of unwinding activity on ATP concentration, which also occurs only at 37 degrees C but not at 25 degrees C. Finally, we further examined the influences of spontaneous DNA rehybridization (after helicase translocation) and the single-stranded DNA binding property of helicase on the unwinding activity as detected in the FCCS assay.
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- Na Li
- Laboratoire de Biologie et Pharmacologie Appliquées, CNRS UMR8113, Ecole Normale Supérieure Cachan, Institut d'Alembert, 61 Avenue du Président Wilson, 94235 Cachan, France
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Ma C, Yeung ES. Entrapment of Individual DNA Molecules and Nanoparticles in Porous Alumina Membranes. Anal Chem 2009; 82:654-7. [DOI: 10.1021/ac902109g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Changbei Ma
- Ames Laboratory-USDOE and Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011
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- Ames Laboratory-USDOE and Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011
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- Changbei Ma
- Ames Laboratory-U.S. DOE and Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011
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- Ames Laboratory-U.S. DOE and Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011
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Zhou X, Xing D, Tang Y, Chen WR. PCR-free detection of genetically modified organisms using magnetic capture technology and fluorescence cross-correlation spectroscopy. PLoS One 2009; 4:e8074. [PMID: 19956680 PMCID: PMC2778010 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0008074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2009] [Accepted: 10/28/2009] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The safety of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) has attracted much attention recently. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification is a common method used in the identification of GMOs. However, a major disadvantage of PCR is the potential amplification of non-target DNA, causing false-positive identification. Thus, there remains a need for a simple, reliable and ultrasensitive method to identify and quantify GMO in crops. This report is to introduce a magnetic bead-based PCR-free method for rapid detection of GMOs using dual-color fluorescence cross-correlation spectroscopy (FCCS). The cauliflower mosaic virus 35S (CaMV35S) promoter commonly used in transgenic products was targeted. CaMV35S target was captured by a biotin-labeled nucleic acid probe and then purified using streptavidin-coated magnetic beads through biotin-streptavidin linkage. The purified target DNA fragment was hybridized with two nucleic acid probes labeled respectively by Rhodamine Green and Cy5 dyes. Finally, FCCS was used to detect and quantify the target DNA fragment through simultaneously detecting the fluorescence emissions from the two dyes. In our study, GMOs in genetically engineered soybeans and tomatoes were detected, using the magnetic bead-based PCR-free FCCS method. A detection limit of 50 pM GMOs target was achieved and PCR-free detection of GMOs from 5 microg genomic DNA with magnetic capture technology was accomplished. Also, the accuracy of GMO determination by the FCCS method is verified by spectrophotometry at 260 nm using PCR amplified target DNA fragment from GM tomato. The new method is rapid and effective as demonstrated in our experiments and can be easily extended to high-throughput and automatic screening format. We believe that the new magnetic bead-assisted FCCS detection technique will be a useful tool for PCR-free GMOs identification and other specific nucleic acids.
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- Xiaoming Zhou
- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & Institute of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & Institute of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & Institute of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Engineering and Physics College of Mathematics and Science, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma, United States of America
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Nuclear import and assembly of influenza A virus RNA polymerase studied in live cells by fluorescence cross-correlation spectroscopy. J Virol 2009; 84:1254-64. [PMID: 19906916 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.01533-09] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Intracellular transport and assembly of the subunits of the heterotrimeric RNA-dependent RNA polymerase constitute a key component of the replication cycle of influenza virus. Recent results suggest that efficient polymerase assembly is a limiting factor in the viability of reassortant viruses. The mechanism of nuclear import and assembly of the three polymerase subunits, PB1, PB2, and PA, is still controversial, yet it is clearly of great significance in understanding the emergence of new strains with pandemic potential. In this study, we systematically investigated the interactions between the polymerase subunits and their localization in living cells by fluorescence cross-correlation spectroscopy (FCCS) and quantitative confocal microscopy. We could show that PB1 and PA form a dimer in the cytoplasm, which is imported into the nucleus separately from PB2. Once in the nucleus, the PB1/PA dimer associates with PB2 to form the trimeric polymerase. Photon-counting histogram analysis revealed that trimeric polymerase complexes can form higher-order oligomers in the nucleus. We furthermore demonstrate that impairing the nuclear import of PB2 by mutating its nuclear localization signal leads to abnormal formation of the trimeric polymerase in the cytoplasm. Taken together, our results demonstrate which of the previously discussed influenza virus polymerase transport models operates in live cells. Our study sheds light on the interplay between the nuclear import of the subunits and the assembly of the influenza virus polymerase and provides a methodological framework to analyze the effects of different host range mutations in the future.
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Miller AE, Hollars CW, Lane SM, Laurence TA. Fluorescence cross-correlation spectroscopy as a universal method for protein detection with low false positives. Anal Chem 2009; 81:5614-22. [PMID: 19522509 DOI: 10.1021/ac9001645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Specific, quantitative, and sensitive protein detection with minimal sample preparation is an enduring need in biology and medicine. Protein detection assays ideally provide quick, definitive measurements that use only small amounts of material. Fluorescence cross-correlation spectroscopy (FCCS) has been proposed and developed as a protein detection assay for several years. Here, we combine several recent advances in FCCS apparatus and analysis to demonstrate it as an important method for sensitive, quantitative, information-rich protein detection with low false positives. The addition of alternating laser excitation (ALEX) to FCCS along with a method to exclude signals from occasional aggregates leads to a very low rate of false positives, allowing the detection and quantification of the concentrations of a wide variety of proteins. We detect human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) using an antibody-based sandwich assay and quantitatively compare our results with calculations based on binding equilibrium equations. Furthermore, using our aggregate exclusion method, we detect smaller oligomers of the prion protein PrP by excluding bright signals from large aggregates.
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- Abigail E Miller
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California 94720, USA
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Feng X, Duan X, Liu L, Feng F, Wang S, Li Y, Zhu D. Fluorescence logic-signal-based multiplex detection of nucleases with the assembly of a cationic conjugated polymer and branched DNA. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2009; 48:5316-21. [PMID: 19536799 DOI: 10.1002/anie.200901555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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An energy-transfer cascade is generated from a cationic conjugated polymer (PFP) and negatively charged, Y-shaped DNA labeled with three dyes at its termini (fluorescein (Fl), Tex Red, and Cy5). Multistep fluorescence resonance energy transfer regulates the fluorescence intensities of PFP and the dyes. Different types of logic gates can be operated by observing the emission wavelengths of different dyes with multiplex nucleases as inputs.
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- Xuli Feng
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190 PR China
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Digman MA, Gratton E. Fluorescence correlation spectroscopy and fluorescence cross-correlation spectroscopy. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS. SYSTEMS BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2009; 1:273-282. [PMID: 20835996 PMCID: PMC3086279 DOI: 10.1002/wsbm.5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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This article focuses on methods based on fluctuation correlation spectroscopy to determine the formation of protein complexes in living cells. We present the principles of the fluctuation method applied to cells. We discuss the novelty and the promises of this approach. The emphasis is in the discussion of the underlying statistical assumptions of the image correlation spectroscopy analysis rather than in reviewing applications of the method. Although one example of the application of the fluctuation method is given, this article also contains simulations that are better suited to illustrate and support the basic assumptions of the method.
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- Michelle A. Digman
- Laboratory for Fluorescence Dynamics, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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- Laboratory for Fluorescence Dynamics, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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Rüttinger S, Kapusta P, Patting M, Wahl M, Macdonald R. On the Resolution Capabilities and Limits of Fluorescence Lifetime Correlation Spectroscopy (FLCS) Measurements. J Fluoresc 2009; 20:105-14. [DOI: 10.1007/s10895-009-0528-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2009] [Accepted: 06/29/2009] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Halterman RL, Moore JL, Yakshe KA, Halterman JAI, Woodson KA. Inclusion complexes of cationic xanthene dyes in cucurbit[7]uril. J INCL PHENOM MACRO 2009. [DOI: 10.1007/s10847-009-9615-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Feng X, Duan X, Liu L, Feng F, Wang S, Li Y, Zhu D. Fluorescence Logic-Signal-Based Multiplex Detection of Nucleases with the Assembly of a Cationic Conjugated Polymer and Branched DNA. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2009. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.200901555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Fluorescence cross-correlation spectroscopy using single wavelength laser. FRONTIERS OF CHEMISTRY IN CHINA 2009; 4:191-195. [PMID: 32288754 PMCID: PMC7111545 DOI: 10.1007/s11458-009-0036-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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In this paper, we first introduced the basic principle of fluorescence cross-correlation spectroscopy (FCCS) and then established an FCCS setup using a single wavelength laser. We systematically optimized the setup, and the detection volume reached about 0.7 fL. The homebuilt setup was successfully applied for the study of the binding reaction of human immunoglobulin G with goat antihuman immunoglobulin G. Using quantum dots (745 nm emission wavelength) and Rhodamine B (580 nm emission wavelength) as labeling probes and 532 nm laser beam as an excitation source, the cross-talk effect was almost completely suppressed. The molecule numbers in a highly focused volume, the concentration, and the diffusion time and hydrodynamic radii of the reaction products can be determined by FCCS system.
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Wenger J, Gérard D, Aouani H, Rigneault H. Nanoaperture-enhanced signal-to-noise ratio in fluorescence correlation spectroscopy. Anal Chem 2009; 81:834-9. [PMID: 19099408 DOI: 10.1021/ac8024015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The fluorescence enhancement found in gold nanoapertures is demonstrated to increase the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) in fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS). Starting from a general discussion on noise in FCS experiments, we show that fluorescence enhancement leads to a dramatic increase in the SNR. This prediction is confirmed by experiments where we report an experimental gain in SNR of about 1 order of magnitude, corresponding to a 100-fold reduction of the experiment duration. This technique is then applied to monitor the kinetics of a fast enzymatic cleavage reaction. This set of experiments evidence the feasibility of FCS analysis with fast integration times of about 1 s, opening the way to the monitoring of a variety of biochemical reactions at reduced time scales.
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- Jérôme Wenger
- Institut Fresnel, Aix-Marseille Université, CNRS, Domaine Universitaire de Saint-Jérôme, 13397 Marseille Cedex 20, France
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Hinkeldey B, Schmitt A, Jung G. Comparative photostability studies of BODIPY and fluorescein dyes by using fluorescence correlation spectroscopy. Chemphyschem 2009; 9:2019-27. [PMID: 18816535 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.200800299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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In single-molecule applications, the photostability of fluorescent molecules is a key parameter. We apply fluorescence correlation spectroscopy to compare the photostability of four fluorescein and four borondipyrromethene (BODIPY) dyes of similar structure but different triplet yields. The latter class of dyes are more stable. In the kinetic analysis the, diffusion and photobleaching are treated as competitive processes. Corrections, which account for saturation and for experimental artefacts, are achieved solely by using experimental data. Photobleaching is found to occur mainly through the first excited singlet state S(1), in contrast to previous findings.
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- Babette Hinkeldey
- Biophysical Chemistry, Saarland University, Campus B2.2, 66123 Saarbruecken, Germany
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Li X, Song C, Zhao M, Li Y. Continuous monitoring of restriction endonuclease cleavage activity by universal molecular beacon light quenching coupled with real-time polymerase chain reaction. Anal Biochem 2008; 381:1-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2008.06.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2008] [Revised: 06/15/2008] [Accepted: 06/16/2008] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Study of binding and denaturation dynamics of IgG and anti-IgG using dual color fluorescence correlation spectroscopy. Anal Chim Acta 2008; 625:103-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2008.07.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2008] [Revised: 06/18/2008] [Accepted: 07/07/2008] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Wang W, Lee GJ, Jang KJ, Cho TS, Kim SK. Real-time detection of Fe.EDTA/H2O2-induced DNA cleavage by linear dichroism. Nucleic Acids Res 2008; 36:e85. [PMID: 18567909 PMCID: PMC2504293 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkn370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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The conditions for the measurement of linear dichroism (LD) can be adjusted so as to solely reflect the length and the flexibility of DNA. The real-time detection of the EDTA·Fe2+-induced oxidative cleavage of double-stranded native and synthetic DNAs was performed using LD. The decrease in the magnitude of the LD at 260 nm, which reflects an increase in the flexibility and a decrease in the length of the DNA, can be described by the sum of two or three exponential curves in relation to the EDTA·Fe2+ concentration. The fast component was assigned to the cleavage of one of the double strands, inducing an increase in the flexibility, while the other slower component was assigned to the cleavage of the double strand, resulting in the shortening of DNA. The decrease in the magnitude of the LD of poly[d(A-T)2] was similar to that of poly[d(I-C)2], while that of poly[d(G-C)2] was found to be the slowest, indicating that the resistance of poly[d(G-C)2] against the Fenton-type reagent was the strongest. This observation suggests that the amine group in the minor groove of the double helix may play an important role in slowing the EDTA·Fe2+-induced oxidative cleavage.
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- Wei Wang
- Department of Chemistry, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan City, Gyeong-buk, 712-749, Republic of Korea
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A nanostructure-initiator mass spectrometry-based enzyme activity assay. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2008; 105:3678-83. [PMID: 18319341 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0712332105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 125] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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We describe a Nanostructure-Initiator Mass Spectrometry (NIMS) enzymatic (Nimzyme) assay in which enzyme substrates are immobilized on the mass spectrometry surface by using fluorous-phase interactions. This "soft" immobilization allows efficient desorption/ionization while also enabling the use of surface-washing steps to reduce signal suppression from complex biological samples, which results from the preferential retention of the tagged products and reactants. The Nimzyme assay is sensitive to subpicogram levels of enzyme, detects both addition and cleavage reactions (sialyltransferase and galactosidase), is applicable over a wide range of pHs and temperatures, and can measure activity directly from crude cell lysates. The ability of the Nimzyme assay to analyze complex mixtures is illustrated by identifying and directly characterizing beta-1,4-galactosidase activity from a thermophilic microbial community lysate. The optimal enzyme temperature and pH were found to be 65 degrees C and 5.5, respectively, and the activity was inhibited by both phenylethyl-beta-d-thiogalactopyranoside and deoxygalactonojirimycin. Metagenomic analysis of the community suggests that the activity is from an uncultured, unsequenced gamma-proteobacterium. In general, this assay provides an efficient method for detection and characterization of enzymatic activities in complex biological mixtures prior to sequencing or cloning efforts. More generally, this approach may have important applications for screening both enzymatic and inhibitor libraries, constructing and screening glycan microarrays, and complementing fluorous-phase organic synthesis.
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