Measure DNA Organization Mechanisms with High Throughput
with: Parallel Single-Molecule Force Spectroscopy
Scientists can use acoustic forces to manipulate, stretch and measure hundreds of single molecules at the same time. Multiple DNA, RNA or protein-coated molecules can be tethered between a bead and a glass surface. Using Acoustic Force Spectroscopy (AFS) technology you can then apply controlled forces on all beads synchronously and probe the mechanical properties of each molecule in parallel. With this highly parallel single molecule method you can:
- Investigate the mechanics of many DNA molecules in the presence of DNA organization proteins and in different buffers, at the single-molecule level
- Measure the conformational changes structures – such as nucleosomes or histones – undergo as they interact with DNA organization proteins
- Perform experiments under biologically relevant conditions and link the in vitro experiment with the in vivosituation
- Study the effect of small molecules and biologics in DNA organization pathways
- Receive large datasets containing many single-molecule measurements from a single experiment.
Parallel Single-Molecule Force Spectroscopy
Study and Visualize DNA Organization Mechanisms at the Nanoscale
with: Optical Tweezers and Fluorescence Microscopy
Scientists can use optical tweezers to trap beads, as depicted at the right, and catch a biomolecule, such as DNA, in between. This biomolecule can then be manipulated by moving the beads, while the force and extension are measured. Fluorescently labeled proteins can be visualized with confocal or STED fluorescence microscopy. The combination of optical tweezers with simultaneous multicolor fluorescence measurements allows correlating the mechanical properties of the DNA with the protein activity. With optical tweezers – fluorescence microscopy you can:
- Visualize and directly measure DNA-protein interactions in DNA organization to find the kinetics and exact mechanisms involved at the single-molecule level
- Correlate the mechanical properties of the DNA with the binding location and quantity of DNA organization proteins
- Measure the conformational changes which structures – such as nucleosomes or histones – undergo as they interact with DNA organization proteins
- Perform experiments under biologically relevant conditions and highly crowded environments and link the in vitroexperiment with the in vivo situation
- Study the effect of small molecules and biologics in DNA organization pathways.
Optical Tweezers and Fluorescence Microscopy
Technology
A novel single-molecule and single-cell manipulation technology that allows the user to apply acoustic forces on multiple biomolecules and cells while tracking them in 3D with high accuracy.
Parallel Single-Molecule Force Spectroscopy
Technology
The combination of optical tweezers and fluorescence microscopy allows for simultaneous manipulation and visualization of molecular interactions in real-time.
