Nanolithography using protease etching of protein surfaces
Nanolithography using protease etching of protein surfaces
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DOI:
10.1021/nl034640m
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发表时间:
2003-12-01
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影响因子:
10.8
通讯作者:
Gheber, LA
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作者:
Ionescu, RE;Marks, RS;Gheber, LA
We present for the first time the use of a proteolytic enzyme to create nanometer-size depressions in a protein surface. This was achieved by delivering trypsin via a nanopipet, controlled with a scanning probe microscope, to a dried bovine serum albumin film. We suggest a comprehensive model, explaining the processes involved and providing ways to control the parameters governing them. Enzyme nanolithography should be useful in areas of nanobiotechnology, such as nanobiochips, nanofluidics, and lab-on-a-chip.