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Examination of surface-bound Ku-DNA complexes in an aqueous environment using MAC mode atomic force microscopy
Authors:Leonenko Z V  Merkle D  Shamrakov L G  Lees-Miller S P  Cramb D T
Affiliation:Department of Chemistry, 2500 University Dr NW, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta., Canada T2N 1N4.
Abstract:In the development of biosensors, it is essential to understand how the signal-transducing element may perturb surface-bound proteins and nucleic acids. The tip of the atomic force microscope is such an element in atomic force microscopy. In this paper, we describe the influence of tip-sample interactions on the measured height of the DNA repair protein, Ku, that has been adsorbed onto a mica surface which was submerged in aqueous solution. We find that the measured height of the Ku molecule depends critically on whether or not it is associated with DNA. Additionally, we observed that the conditions (time and concentration) under which Ku is incubated with DNA, affect the appearance (number and type) of the DNA-Ku complexes observed.
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