Selective sensing of proteins using aptamer functionalised nanopore extended field-effect transistors
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Journal Article
Abstract
The ability to sense proteins and protein‐related interactions at the single‐molecule level is becoming of increasing importance to understand biological processes and diseases better. Single‐molecule sensors, such as nanopores have shown substantial promise for the label‐free detection of proteins; however, challenges remain due to the lack of selectivity and the need for relatively high analyte concentrations. An aptamer‐functionalized nanopore extended field‐effect transistor (nexFET) sensor is reported here, where protein transport can be controlled via the gate voltage that in turn improves single‐molecule sensitivity and analyte capture rates. Importantly, these sensors allow for selective detection, based on the choice of aptamer chemistry, and can provide a valuable addition to the existing methods for the analysis of proteins and biomarkers in biological fluids.
Date Issued
2020-11-13
Date Acceptance
2020-06-29
Citation
Small Methods, 2020, 4 (11), pp.1-8
ISSN
2366-9608
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Start Page
1
End Page
8
Journal / Book Title
Small Methods
Volume
4
Issue
11
Copyright Statement
© 2020 The Authors. Published by WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim
This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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Commission of the European Communities
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
Commission of the European Communities
Royal Society Of Chemistry
Commission of the European Communities
World Premier International Research Centre Initiative (WPI)
Identifier
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/smtd.202000356
Grant Number
279818
EP/P011985/1
BB/R022429/1
875525
600322/05
724300
WMEP_P73514
Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Technology
Chemistry, Physical
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Chemistry
Science & Technology - Other Topics
Materials Science
aptamers
ionic field-effect transistors
nanopores
single-molecule protein sensing
SOLID-STATE NANOPORES
LABEL-FREE
MOLECULE DETECTION
SINGLE
TRANSLOCATION
CHALLENGES
SENSORS
NOISE
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2020-07-16