Spectral properties and DNA targeting features of a thiazole orange - Peptide bioconjugate
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-1-2007
Abstract
The molecular recognition features of a DNA-sensitive fluorescent bioconjugate capable of targeting a specific DNA sequence with high efficiency are described. The bioconjugate combines a polypeptide from the Tc3 transposase DNA-binding domain with the dsDNA-sensitive fluorophore thiazole orange. Fluorescence spectroscopy and circular dichroism reveal that the polypeptide moiety determines the DNA sequence specificity as the intercalating dye makes nonspecific contributions to binding affinity. The conjugated thiazole orange is able to intercalate and fluoresce when the peptide binds at concentrations where little fluorescence is observed from either the bioconjugate alone or the bioconjugate mixed with DNA lacking the target sequence. Fluorescence studies indicate this molecular probe is sequence specific, binds the native Tc3 DNA target sequence with nanomolar affinity (KD ≈ 15 nM), and is able to discriminate multiple point mutations in the cognate DNA site. The attachment of a sequence-specific binding peptide onto a functional probe provides a viable strategy for construction of synthetic enzymes and repressors, and facilitates dynamic studies of protein-DNA interactions. © 2007 American Chemical Society.
Publication Title
Biomacromolecules
Recommended Citation
Thompson, M.
(2007).
Spectral properties and DNA targeting features of a thiazole orange - Peptide bioconjugate.
Biomacromolecules,
8(11), 3628-3633.
http://doi.org/10.1021/bm070334h
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