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Monitoring Protein-Ligand Interactions in Human Cells by Real-Time Quantitative In-Cell NMR using a High Cell Density Bioreactor
Published on: March 9, 2021
Real-Time Insights into Biological Events: In-Cell Processes and Protein-Ligand Interactions
Linda Cerofolini1, Stefano Giuntini2, Letizia Barbieri1
1Magnetic Resonance Center, University of Florence and Consorzio Interuniversitario Risonanze Magnetiche di Metalloproteine, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy.
Abstract:
FlowNMR has the aim of continuously monitoring processes that occur in conditions that are not compatible with being carried out within a closed tube. However, it is sample intensive and not suitable for samples, such as proteins or living cells, that are often available in limited volumes and possibly low concentrations. We here propose a dialysis-based modification of a commercial flowNMR setup that allows for recycling the medium while confining the sample (proteins and cells) within the active volume of the tube. This approach is demonstrated in the specific cases of in-cell NMR and protein-based ligand studies.
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