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Nan Xia1, Jennifer S Shumaker-Parry, M Hadi Zareie

  • 1National ESCA and Surface Analysis Center for Biomedical Problems, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Washington, Box 351750, Seattle, Washington 98195-1750, USA.

Langmuir : the ACS Journal of Surfaces and Colloids
|May 7, 2005
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Protecting streptavidin (SA) linker layers with trehalose prevents loss of binding capacity after drying. This trehalose coating maintains high biotinylated ferritin binding, crucial for stable biosensor applications.

Area of Science:

  • Bioconjugation chemistry
  • Surface science
  • Biosensor technology

Background:

  • Streptavidin (SA) and biotin interactions are vital for linker layers in biosensors and arrays.
  • Stability of SA linker layers during drying and rehydration is critical for device functionality.
  • Current SA linker layers experience significant binding capacity loss upon drying.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the stability of streptavidin linker layers on gold surfaces after drying and rehydration.
  • To evaluate the protective effect of trehalose coating on SA linker layer stability.
  • To quantify the impact of drying on the binding capacity of SA-based biosensor surfaces.

Main Methods:

  • Construction of a streptavidin linker layer on a biotin-functionalized gold surface (BAT/OEG).

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  • Investigation of layer stability using surface plasmon resonance (SPR) after drying and rehydration.
  • Assessment of binding capacity using biotinylated ferritin (BF) before and after drying.
  • Utilization of atomic force microscopy (AFM) for qualitative imaging of surface-bound molecules.

    • Main Results:

    • Drying and rehydration caused a significant decrease in SA layer binding capacity, losing approximately 40% of its function.
    • Approximately 25% of the SA layer detached from the surface upon drying, indicating disrupted SA-biotin binding.
    • Trehalose coating effectively protected the SA linker layer, retaining about 91% of its original binding capacity after drying and rehydration.

    Conclusions:

    • The stability of streptavidin linker layers is compromised by drying and rehydration cycles.
    • Trehalose acts as an effective protective agent, preserving the integrity and binding capacity of SA linker layers.
    • Trehalose-coated SA layers offer a promising solution for developing robust and stable biosensors and arrays.