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Area of Science:

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Biophysical Chemistry
  • Biomolecular Interactions

Background:

  • Capillary electrophoresis (CE) is a versatile technique for biomolecular interaction studies.
  • High sample buffer conductivity relative to background electrolyte (BGE) causes peak distortions, impacting accuracy in binding assays.
  • Challenges include affinity probe CE and nonequilibrium CE of equilibrium mixtures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of conductivity mismatches on CE separation of aptamer-protein interactions.
  • To develop strategies for accurate quantification under nonideal conductivity conditions.
  • To propose an alternative quantification method when traditional CE separation fails.

Main Methods:

  • Combination of simulation and experimental approaches.
  • Focus on aptamer-protein interactions, specifically conductivity mismatches.
  • Analysis of peak distortions (splitting, broadening) and development of artifact exclusion.
  • Proposal and validation of a "de-stacked" fraction quantification method.

Main Results:

  • Moderate conductivity mismatches caused peak splitting; large mismatches resulted in broad, indistinct peaks.
  • Simulations indicated analyte ions trapped in high-conductivity plugs exacerbate artifacts, especially with longer injections.
  • Reducing plug length and excluding artifact peaks improved quantification.
  • The alternative method yielded dissociation constant (Kd) and Hill coefficient (n) values comparable to fluorescence anisotropy.

Conclusions:

  • Practical guidelines and analytical strategies are provided for accurate quantification in CE under nonideal conductivity.
  • The proposed "de-stacked" fraction method offers a viable alternative when traditional CE fails.
  • This work expands the utility of CE for bioanalytical research involving biomolecular binding.