bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Окт. 20, 2023
The
ability
to
sequence
single
protein
molecules
in
their
native,
full-length
form
would
enable
a
more
comprehensive
understanding
of
proteomic
diversity.
Current
technologies,
however,
are
limited
achieving
this
goal.
Here,
we
establish
method
for
long-range,
single-molecule
reading
intact
strands
on
commercial
nanopore
sensor
array.
By
using
the
ClpX
unfoldase
ratchet
proteins
through
CsgG
nanopore,
achieve
single-amino
acid
level
sensitivity,
enabling
sequencing
combinations
amino
substitutions
across
long
strands.
For
greater
accuracy,
demonstrate
reread
individual
molecules,
spanning
hundreds
acids
length,
multiple
times,
and
explore
potential
high
accuracy
barcode
sequencing.
Further,
develop
biophysical
model
that
can
simulate
raw
signals
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 2, 2025
Nanopore
technology
holds
great
potential
for
single-molecule
identification.
However,
extracting
meaningful
features
from
ionic
current
signals
and
understanding
the
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
specific
remain
unresolved.
In
this
study,
we
uncovered
a
distinctive
pattern
in
K238Q
aerolysin
nanopore,
characterized
by
transient
spikes
superimposed
on
two
stable
transition
states.
By
employing
neural
network
model,
demonstrated
that
these
previously
overlooked
dynamic
spike
exhibit
superior
discriminative
power,
improving
accuracy
44%
to
93%.
We
identified
states
result
simultaneous
interactions
of
ssDNA
with
sensitive
sites
nanopore.
The
proposed
stochastic
collision
model
offers
mechanistic
framework
interpreting
generation
features.
This
indicates
continuous
transitions
facilitate
iterative,
comprehensive
snapshots
nanopores.
Our
findings
introduce
new
approach
optimizing
nanopore
capture
complex
substantially
improve
Biological
nanopores
offer
a
promising
approach
for
single-molecule
analysis
of
nucleic
acids,
peptides,
and
proteins.
The
work
presented
here
introduces
biological
nanopore
formed
by
the
self-assembly
complement
component
9
(C9).
This
exceptionally
large
cylindrical
protein
pore
is
composed
20
±
4
monomers
C9
resulting
in
diameter
10
nm
an
effective
length
13
nm.
These
poly(C9)
pores
remain
stable
up
to
30
min
without
indications
gating,
flickering,
or
clogging
across
range
transmembrane
voltages
(−150
+150
mV)
ionic
strengths
(50
1000
mM).
At
physiologic
pH,
ring-shaped
distribution
negative
positive
surface
charges
lumen
enables
capture
analyte
proteins
electro-osmotic
flow
leads
residence
times
whose
most
probable
values
can
exceed
300
μs.
We
used
determine
volume
shape
unlabeled
folded
with
molecular
weights
between
230
kDa
unprecedented
accuracy
context
resistive
pulse
recordings.
Finally,
made
it
possible
distinguish
open
closed
conformations
adenylate
kinase
based
on
differences
current
modulations
within
pulses
corresponding
approximations
their
shape.
Thus,
enable
highly
sensitive
accurate
characterization
wide
natively
single
molecule
level.
Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 4, 2025
Abstract
Biological
nanopores
are
powerful
tools
for
single‐molecule
detection,
with
promising
potential
as
next‐generation
biosensors.
A
major
bottleneck
in
nanopore
analysis
is
the
fragility
of
supporting
lipid
membranes,
that
easily
rupture
after
exposure
to
biological
samples.
Membranes
comprising
PMOXA‐PDMS‐PMOXA
(poly(2‐methyloxazoline‐b‐dimethylsiloxane‐b‐2‐methyloxazoline))
or
PBD‐PEO
(poly(1,2‐butadiene)‐b‐poly(ethylene
oxide))
polymers
may
form
robust
alternatives,
but
their
suitability
reconstitution
a
broad
range
has
not
yet
been
investigated.
Here,
membranes
found
be
highly
toward
applied
voltages
and
human
serum,
while
providing
poor
environment
reconstitution.
However,
hybrid
containing
similar
molar
ratio
PBD
11
PEO
8
diphytanoyl
phosphatidylcholine
(DPhPC)
lipids
show
best
both
worlds:
suitable
wide
variety
nanopores.
Molecular
dynamics
simulations
reveal
≈12
nm
domains
interspersed
by
polymer
matrix.
Nanopores
partition
into
these
nanodomains
sequester
lipids,
possibly
offering
same
binding
strength
native
bilayer.
reconstituted
yield
efficient
sampling
biomolecules
enable
sensing
high
concentrations
serum.
This
work
thus
shows
functionalized
allow
sensing,
forming
interfaces,
resolving
an
important
novel
nanopore‐based
ACS Nano,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
18(27), С. 17521 - 17533
Опубликована: Июнь 4, 2024
Selective
transport
of
ions
through
nanometer-sized
pores
is
fundamental
to
cell
biology
and
central
many
technological
processes
such
as
water
desalination
electrical
energy
storage.
Conventional
methods
for
generating
ion
selectivity
include
placement
fixed
charges
at
the
inner
surface
a
nanopore
either
point
mutations
in
protein
pore
or
chemical
treatment
solid-state
surface,
with
each
type
requiring
custom
approach.
Here,
we
describe
general
method
transforming
nanoscale
into
highly
selective,
anion-conducting
channel
capable
giant
electro-osmotic
effect.
Our
molecular
dynamics
simulations
reverse
potential
measurements
show
that
exposure
biological
high
concentrations
guanidinium
chloride
renders
positively
charged
due
transient
binding
cations
surface.
A
comparison
four
nanopores
reveals
relationship
between
selectivity,
shape,
composition
flow.
Guanidinium
are
also
found
produce
anion
flow
via
same
mechanism.
sticky-ion
approach
generate
can
have
numerous
applications
controlling
detection,
identification,
sequencing
individual
proteins.
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
13(1)
Опубликована: Ноя. 11, 2022
Abstract
Despite
major
advances
in
HIV
testing,
ultrasensitive
detection
of
early
infection
remains
challenging,
especially
for
the
viral
capsid
protein
p24,
which
is
an
virological
biomarker
HIV-1
infection.
Here,
To
improve
p24
patients
missed
by
immunological
tests
that
dominate
diagnostics
market,
we
show
a
click
chemistry
amplified
nanopore
(CAN)
assay
quantitative
detection.
This
strategy
achieves
20.8
fM
(0.5
pg/ml)
limit
antigen
human
serum,
demonstrating
20~100-fold
higher
analytical
sensitivity
than
nanocluster-based
immunoassays
and
clinically
used
enzyme-linked
immunosorbent
assay,
respectively.
Clinical
validation
CAN
pilot
cohort
shows
quantification
at
ultra-low
concentration
range
correlation
with
CD4
count
load.
We
believe
this
can
utility
detecting
monitoring
progression
treatment
efficacy,
also
be
readily
modified
to
detect
other
infectious
diseases.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
62(33)
Опубликована: Апрель 26, 2023
Abstract
Membrane‐spanning
nanopores
are
used
in
label‐free
single‐molecule
sensing
and
next‐generation
portable
nucleic
acid
sequencing,
as
powerful
research
tools
biology,
biophysics,
synthetic
biology.
Naturally
occurring
protein
peptide
pores,
well
inorganic
nanopores,
these
applications,
with
their
limitations.
The
structural
functional
repertoire
of
can
be
considerably
expanded
by
functionalising
existing
pores
DNA
strands
creating
an
entirely
new
class
nanotechnology.
This
review
outlines
progress
this
area
developments
to
open
up
applications.
Nano Letters,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
24(5), С. 1494 - 1501
Опубликована: Янв. 24, 2024
The
rapid
progress
in
nanopore
sensing
has
sparked
interest
protein
sequencing.
Despite
recent
notable
advancements
amino
acid
recognition
using
nanopores,
chemical
modifications
usually
employed
this
process
still
need
further
refinements.
One
of
the
challenges
is
to
enhance
specificity
avoid
downstream
misidentification
acids.
By
employing
adamantane
label
proteinogenic
acids,
we
developed
an
approach
fingerprint
individual
acids
wild-type
α-hemolysin
nanopore.
unique
structure
adamantane-labeled
(ALAAs)
improved
spatial
resolution,
resulting
distinctive
current
signals.
Various
parameters
were
explored
a
machine-learning
algorithm
and
achieved
validation
accuracy
81.3%
for
distinguishing
nine
selected
Our
results
not
only
advance
effort
single-molecule
characterization
nanopores
but
also
offer
potential
platform
studying
intrinsic
variant
structures
molecules.
ACS Nano,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
18(12), С. 9137 - 9149
Опубликована: Март 12, 2024
Point-of-care
monitoring
of
small
molecules
in
biofluids
is
crucial
for
clinical
diagnosis
and
treatment.
However,
the
inherent
low
degree
recognition
complex
composition
present
significant
obstacles
current
detection
technologies.
Although
nanopore
sensing
excels
analysis
molecules,
direct
remains
a
challenge.
In
this
study,
we
method
molecule
drug
gentamicin
whole
blood
based
on
mechanosensitive
channel
conductance
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa
(PaMscS)
nanopore.
PaMscS
can
directly
detect
distinguish
its
main
components
with
only
monomethyl
difference.
The
'molecular
sieve'
structure
enables
measurement
human
within
10
min.
Furthermore,
continuous
device
constructed
achieved
live
rats
approximately
2.5
h
without
consumption,
while
be
analyzed
situ.
This
approach
rapid
convenient
single-molecule
level
resolution,
which
significantly
lower
threshold
concentration
promote
more
efficient
use.
Moreover,
work
also
lays
foundation
future
development
technology
resolution
living
body.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
146(35), С. 24265 - 24270
Опубликована: Июль 10, 2024
The
detection
and
mapping
of
protein
phosphorylation
sites
are
essential
for
understanding
the
mechanisms
various
cellular
processes
identifying
targets
drug
development.
study
biopolymers
at
single-molecule
level
has
been
revolutionized
by
nanopore
technology.
In
this
study,
we
detect
within
long
polypeptides
(>700
amino
acids),
after
attachment
binders
that
interact
with
phosphate
monoesters;
electro-osmosis
is
used
to
drive
tagged
chains
through
engineered
nanopores.
By
monitoring
ionic
current
carried
a
nanopore,
located
individual
polypeptide
chains,
providing
valuable
step
toward
proteomics.