Single‐Molecule Electrical Profiling of Peptides and Proteins

Autor: Hongyu Ju, Li Cheng, Mengmeng Li, Kunrong Mei, Suhang He, Chuancheng Jia, Xuefeng Guo
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Advanced Science, Vol 11, Iss 28, Pp n/a-n/a (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2198-3844
DOI: 10.1002/advs.202401877
Popis: Abstract In recent decades, there has been a significant increase in the application of single‐molecule electrical analysis platforms in studying proteins and peptides. These advanced analysis methods have the potential for deep investigation of enzymatic working mechanisms and accurate monitoring of dynamic changes in protein configurations, which are often challenging to achieve in ensemble measurements. In this work, the prominent research progress in peptide and protein‐related studies are surveyed using electronic devices with single‐molecule/single‐event sensitivity, including single‐molecule junctions, single‐molecule field‐effect transistors, and nanopores. In particular, the successful commercial application of nanopores in DNA sequencing has made it one of the most promising techniques in protein sequencing at the single‐molecule level. From single peptides to protein complexes, the correlation between their electrical characteristics, structures, and biological functions is gradually being established. This enables to distinguish different molecular configurations of these biomacromolecules through real‐time electrical monitoring of their life activities, significantly improving the understanding of the mechanisms underlying various life processes.
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