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Analysis Biomolecular Interactions of Biotinylated Target Protein Coupled to Streptavidin and Soluble Antibody by BLI (CAT#: STEM-MB-0110-CJ)

Introduction

Streptavidin (also known as streptavidin) is a 60 kDa protein purified from the bacteriophage Streptomyces. The streptavidin homotetramer has a very high affinity for biotin (i.e. vitamin B 7). The binding of biotin to streptavidin is one of the strongest non-covalent interactions known in nature, with a dissociation constant (K d) of approximately 10 -14 mol/L. Because the streptavidin-biotin complex is well tolerated by organic solvents, denaturing agents (e.g. guanidine hydrochloride), detergents (e.g. SDS and tretinoin), protein hydrolytic enzymes and extremes of temperature and pH Therefore, streptavidin is widely used in molecular biology and bio-nano technology.




Principle

Bio-Layer Interferometry (BLI) is an optical technique for measuring macromolecular interactions by analyzing interference patterns of white light reflected from the surface of a biosensor tip. BLI experiments are used to determine the kinetics and affinity of molecular interactions. In a BLI experiment, one molecule is immobilized to a Dip and Read Biosensor and binding to a second molecule is measured. A change in the number of molecules bound to the end of the biosensor tip causes a shift in the interference pattern that is measured in real-time.

Applications

Immunology/Inflammation;

Procedure

1. Detect Buffers and prepare samples. BLI experiments are set up with one molecule immobilised on the surface of the biosensor (load sample) and a second molecule in solution (the analytical sample).
2. Fix the load sample on the biocompatible biosensor while the analytical sample is in solution.
3. The biosensor tip is immersed in the solution so that the target molecule begins to bind to the analysis sample.
4. Set up and run the BLI experiment. Molecules bound to or dissociated from the biosensor can generate response curves on the BLI system; unbound molecules, changes in the refractive index of the surrounding medium or changes in flow rate do not affect the interferogram pattern.
5. Collect and analyse data on the BLI's system.

Materials

• Equipment: Fortebio Bio-Layer Interferometry (BLI)
• Sample Type: DNA, RNA, Protein, Antibodies, Peptides, Small Molecules
• Optionals: E. coli DH5-alpha Competent Cells, Expi293F Cells, Opti-MEM I reduced serum medium, DMSO, sterile
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