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Daniel Axford1, Jason J Davis, Nan Wang

  • 1Chemical Research Laboratory, Mansfield Road, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3TA, United Kingdom.

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Protein conductance across metal contacts varies with applied force, revealing three distinct electronic regimes. This pressure-dependent behavior allows for analysis of protein folding dynamics and mechanical properties using conducting atomic force microscopy (CP-AFM).

Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biophysics
  • Nanotechnology
  • Surface Science

Background:

  • Protein conductance can be measured between metal-coated AFM probes and substrates.
  • Understanding protein electronic and mechanical properties is crucial for molecular electronics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate pressure-dependent charge transport regimes in metalloprotein junctions.
  • To utilize conductance variations for analyzing protein folding and mechanical properties.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized conducting atomic force microscopy (CP-AFM) to compress azurin molecules.
  • Characterized electronic and mechanical properties under anisotropic vertical compression.
  • Assayed molecular-level transport by self-assembly of azurin on gold surfaces.

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Main Results:

  • Identified three pressure-dependent transport regimes: dielectric breakdown (<2 nN), negative differential resistance (3-5 nN), and enhanced tunneling (>5 nN).
  • Observed distinct behavior between redox-active (copper) and redox-inactive (zinc) azurin mutants.
  • Quantified electron tunneling barrier height and length under varying vertical stress.

Conclusions:

  • Protein conductance is highly sensitive to applied force, enabling the study of protein folding.
  • CP-AFM can probe the mechanical properties of proteins within a tunnel junction.
  • A modified Simmons tunneling model accurately describes the observed current-voltage characteristics.