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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Analytical Chemistry

Background:

  • Aptamers are emerging as alternatives to antibodies in sensing and therapeutics.
  • Accurate characterization of aptamer-target binding is crucial for their development.
  • Current methods for measuring binding affinities often rely on bulk measurements, limiting sensitivity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and validate fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS) as a single-molecule sensitive method for aptamer-protein binding characterization.
  • To quantitatively measure equilibrium affinity, association, and dissociation rates of aptamers with their protein targets.
  • To assess the specificity of aptamers in complex biological matrices like serum.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS) for single-molecule analysis of aptamer-protein interactions.
  • Measured equilibrium binding affinity of the CLN3 aptamer for c-Met protein.
  • Determined association and dissociation rates by monitoring binding kinetics.
  • Investigated aptamer behavior in the presence of physiological concentrations of serum proteins.

Main Results:

  • FCS successfully quantified equilibrium affinity for CLN3-c-Met, nucleolin, and platelet-derived growth factor aptamers.
  • Association and dissociation rates for CLN3-c-Met binding were accurately measured using FCS.
  • The CLN3 aptamer demonstrated negligible interaction with non-target serum proteins while maintaining affinity for c-Met.
  • FCS provided a sensitive and quantitative method for aptamer characterization.

Conclusions:

  • Fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS) is a powerful analytical tool for aptamer research.
  • FCS enables precise characterization of aptamer-protein binding kinetics and affinities.
  • The method is well-suited for evaluating aptamer specificity in complex biological samples.
  • FCS serves as a valuable alternative or complementary technique to existing methods in aptamer development.