Single-molecule detection of folding and unfolding of the G-quadruplex aptamer in a nanopore nanocavity.
Single-molecule detection of folding and unfolding of the G-quadruplex aptamer in a nanopore nanocavity.
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DOI:
10.1093/nar/gkn968
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发表时间:
2009-02
影响因子:
14.9
通讯作者:
Gu LQ
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作者:
Shim JW;Tan Q;Gu LQ
Guanine-rich nucleic acids can form G-quadruplexes that are important in gene regulation, biosensor design and nano-structure construction. In this article, we report on the development of a nanopore encapsulating single-molecule method for exploring how cations regulate the folding and unfolding of the G-quadruplex formed by the thrombin-binding aptamer (TBA, GGTTGGTGTGGTTGG). The signature blocks in the nanopore revealed that the G-quadruplex formation is cation-selective. The selectivity sequence is K+ > NH4+ ∼ Ba2+ > Cs+ ∼ Na+ > Li+, and G-quadruplex was not detected in Mg2+ and Ca2+. Ba2+ can form a long-lived G-quadruplex with TBA. However, the capability is affected by the cation–DNA interaction. The cation-selective formation of the G-quadruplex is correlated with the G-quadruplex volume, which varies with cation species. The high formation capability of the K+-induced G-quadruplex is contributed largely by the slow unfolding reaction. Although the Na+- and Li+-quadruplexes feature similar equilibrium properties, they undergo radically different pathways. The Na+-quadruplex folds and unfolds most rapidly, while the Li+-quadruplex performs both reactions at the slowest rates. Understanding these ion-regulated properties of oligonucleotides is beneficial for constructing fine-tuned biosensors and nano-structures. The methodology in this work can be used for studying other quadruplexes and protein–aptamer interactions.
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影响因子:
56.9
作者:
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通讯作者:
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DOI:
10.1073/pnas.2531778100
发表时间:
2003-12-23
影响因子:
11.1
作者:
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通讯作者:
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DOI:
10.1073/pnas.0335459100
发表时间:
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影响因子:
11.1
作者:
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通讯作者:
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影响因子:
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作者:
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通讯作者:
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影响因子:
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作者:
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通讯作者:
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