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Analysis Kinetics of T. vaginalis AP65_A1 Aptamer by BLI (CAT#: STEM-MB-0274-CJ)

Introduction

In antigen-based immunoassays, cells surface proteins are potentially good candidates as target molecules for detection of pathogen cells. The adhesion protein 65 (AP65) of T. vaginalis is a prominent adhesin that is located on the parasite’s cell surface and is secreted to the extracellular environment. It plays a role in the adhesion of the parasite to host cell 22 and to iron-rich heme and hemoglobin 2324. AP65 is believed to be a unique protein of T. vaginalis have shown no crosshybridization and immuno-crossreactivity of AP65 to other trichomonads found primarily in animals, e.g. Trichomonas suis, Pentatrichomonas hominis, and Tritrichomonas foetus.<br /><br />Aptamers are oligonucleotides, either single or double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acids (DNAs) or ribonucleic acids (RNAs) that can bind to a variety of molecules with high affinity and specificity, exhibiting several properties that make them interesting as an alternative to antibodies as tools for analytical applications. Aptamers, being inherently nucleic acid in nature are far more flexible, stable and cost-effective as compared to antibodies. Aptamers are selected using an in vitro process.




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; Pharmacology; Virology

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