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    J Am Chem Soc. 2011 Feb 23;133(7):2025-7. Epub 2011 Feb 2.

    Measuring single small molecule binding via rupture forces of a split aptamer.

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    Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, 55128 Mainz, Germany.

    Abstract

    The rupture force of a split (bipartite) aptamer that forms binding pockets for adenosine monophosphate (AMP) was measured by atomic force spectroscopy. Changes in the rupture force were observed in the presence of AMP, while this effect was absent when mutant aptamers or inosine were used. Thus, changes in the rupture force were a direct consequence of specific binding of AMP to the split aptamer. The split aptamer concept allowed the detection of nonlabeled AMP and enabled us to determine the dissociation constant on a single-molecule level.

    PMID:
    21287983
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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