Nanopore-matched protein shuttle for molecular characterization

    公开(公告)号:US12078629B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-03

    申请号:US18072189

    申请日:2022-11-30

    摘要: Systems and methods are provided for trapping and electrically monitoring molecules in a nanopore sensor. The nanopore sensor comprises a support structure with a first and a second fluidic chamber, at least one nanopore fluidically connected to the two chambers, and a protein shuttle. The protein shuttle comprises an electrically charged protein molecule, such as Avidin. The nanopore can be a Clytosolin A. A method can comprise applying a voltage across the nanopores to draw protein shuttles towards the nanopores. The ionic current through each or all of the nanopores can be concurrently measured. Based on the measured ionic current, blockage events can be detected. Each blockage event indicates a capture of a protein shuttle by at least one nanopore. Each blockage event can be detected through a change of the total ionic current flow or a change in the ionic current flow for a particular nanopore.

    APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR CAPILLARY ELECTROPHORESIS

    公开(公告)号:US20240264115A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-08

    申请号:US18440572

    申请日:2024-02-13

    申请人: ProteinSimple

    IPC分类号: G01N27/447 C07K1/26 C07K1/28

    摘要: An apparatus includes a body portion that defines a reservoir and a set of substantially flexible capillaries. The set of substantially flexible capillaries are fixedly coupled to the body portion and in fluid communication with the reservoir. A connector is configured to be coupled to the body portion to be in fluid communication with the reservoir and the set of substantially flexible capillaries. The connector is further configured to be coupled to a vacuum source. The apparatus is arranged such that at least a part of the body portion is electrically conductive. Methods for separating and detecting an analyte from a biological sample with the apparatus are also provided. For example, methods for separating and detecting one or more proteins from a cellular lysate or a purified protein are also provided.