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Analytical Perspectives in the Study of Polyvalent Interactions of Free and Surface-Bound Oligonucleotides and Their Implications in Affinity Biosensing.

Authors :
Gliga, Laura-Elena
Iacob, Bogdan-Cezar
Moldovean, Sanda-Nastasia
Spivak, David A.
Bodoki, Andreea Elena
Bodoki, Ede
Oprean, Radu
Source :
International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Jan2023, Vol. 24 Issue 1, p175. 18p.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

The high affinity and/or selectivity of oligonucleotide-mediated binding offers a myriad of therapeutical and analytical applications, whose rational design implies an accurate knowledge of the involved molecular mechanisms, concurring equilibrium processes and key affinity parameters. Oligonucleotide-functionalized gold surfaces or nanostructures are regularly employed analytical platforms for the development of label-free optical or electrochemical biosensors, and recently, novel detection platform designs have been increasingly considering the synergistic effect of polyvalent binding, involving the simultaneous interaction of two or several oligonucleotide strands. Considering the general lack of studies involving ternary single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) interactions, a complementary analytical workflow involving capillary gel electrophoretic (CGE) mobility shift assay, microcalorimetry and computational modeling has been deployed for the characterization of a series of free and surface-bound binary and ternary oligonucleotide interactions. As a proof of concept, the DNA analogue of MicroRNA 21 (miR21), a well-known oncogenic short MicroRNA (miRNA) sequence, has been chosen as a target molecule, simulating limiting-case scenarios involved in dual molecular recognition models exploited in affinity (bio)sensing. Novel data for the characterization of oligonucleotide interacting modules is revealed, offering a fast and complete mapping of the specific or non-specific, often competing, binary and ternary order interactions in dynamic equilibria, occurring between various free and metal surface-bound oligonucleotides. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
16616596
Volume :
24
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
161184991
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24010175