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Mapping Single-Molecule Protein Complexes in 3D with DNA Nanoswitch Calipers

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Abstract

The ability to accurately map the 3D geometry of single-molecule complexes in trace samples is a challenging goal that would lead to new insights into molecular mechanics and provide an approach for single-molecule structural proteomics. To enable this, we have developed a high-resolution force spectroscopy method capable of measuring multiple distances between labeled sites in natively folded protein complexes. Our approach combines reconfigurable nanoscale devices, we call DNA nanoswitch calipers, with a force-based barcoding system to distinguish each measurement location. We demonstrate our approach by reconstructing the tetrahedral geometry of biotin-binding sites in natively folded streptavidin, with 1.5-2.5 Å agreement with previously reported structures.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)27916-27921
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume145
Issue number51
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 27 2023

Bibliographical note

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© 2023 The Authors. Published by American Chemical Society

Funding

This work was funded by support from ONR Award N000141510073, NIH NIGMS R35 GM119537 (W.P.W.), Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Award G-2021-169145, and the Wyss Institute at Harvard. The authors acknowledge that some figures were prepared using BioRender.

FundersFunder number
Wyss Institute at Harvard
Office of Naval Research Naval AcademyN000141510073
National Institute of General Medical Sciences DP2GM119177 Sophie Dumont National Institute of General Medical SciencesR35 GM119537
Alfred P Sloan FoundationG-2021-169145

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Catalysis
    • Biochemistry
    • General Chemistry
    • Colloid and Surface Chemistry

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