Atomic Force Microscopy as a Tool in Nanobiology Part II: Force Spectroscopy in Genomics and Proteomics.

Cancer Genomics Proteomics

Department for Geo-and Environmental Sciences, GeobioCenter and Center for Nanoscience, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Theresienstr. 41, 80333 Munich, Germany.

Published: January 2004

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  • Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) is emerging as a valuable force spectroscopy tool in genomics and proteomics, enabling the study of biomolecular mechanical properties and interactions in their natural settings.
  • AFM can help determine the binding affinity of DNA proteins based on specific target DNA sequences, aiding in the understanding of gene control and biological relevance.
  • The technique serves as a powerful analytical method to explore the structural and functional characteristics of biomolecules, providing significant insights in the fields of genomics and proteomics.

Article Abstract

We present possible applications of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) as a force spectroscopy tool in genomics and proteomics. AFM applications in these fields have opened new opportunities for studying the mechanical properties of biomolecules and their interactions in their native environment, as well as in determining the binding affinity of DNA proteins in dependence with the target DNA sequence for further correlative studies on physical affinity and biological relevance of the controlled gene. Furthermore, force spectroscopy is a powerful analytical tool to investigate structural and functional features of biomolecules. Altogether, these tools have revealed useful application in genomics and proteomics.

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