Switching specific biomolecular interactions on surfaces under complex biological conditions.

ABSTRACT: Herein, electrically switchable mixed self-assembled monolayers based on oligopeptides have been developed and investigated for their suitability in achieving control over biomolecular interactions in the presence of complex biological conditions. Our model system, a biotinylated oligopeptide tethered to gold within a background of tri(ethylene glycol) undecanethiol, is ubiquitous in both switching specific protein interactions in highly fouling media while still offering the non-specific protein-resistance to the surface. Furthermore, the work demonstrated that the performance of the switching on the electro-switchable oligopeptide is sensitive to the characteristics of the media, and in particular, its protein concentration and buffer composition, and thus such aspects should be consider

SUBMITTER: Lashkor M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4184031 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature