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Simultaneous, coincident optical trapping and single-molecule fluorescence.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15782176     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We constructed a microscope-based instrument capable of simultaneous, spatially coincident optical trapping and single-molecule fluorescence. The capabilities of this apparatus were demonstrated by studying the force-induced strand separation of a dye-labeled, 15-base-pair region of double-stranded DNA (dsDNA), with force applied either parallel ('unzipping' mode) or perpendicular ('shearing' mode) to the long axis of the region. Mechanical transitions corresponding to DNA hybrid rupture occurred simultaneously with discontinuous changes in the fluorescence emission. The rupture force was strongly dependent on the direction of applied force, indicating the existence of distinct unbinding pathways for the two force-loading modes. From the rupture force histograms, we determined the distance to the thermodynamic transition state and the thermal off rates in the absence of load for both processes.
Authors:
Matthew J Lang; Polly M Fordyce; Anita M Engh; Keir C Neuman; Steven M Block
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Validation Studies     Date:  2004-10-21
Journal Detail:
Title:  Nature methods     Volume:  1     ISSN:  1548-7091     ISO Abbreviation:  Nat. Methods     Publication Date:  2004 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-05-03     Completed Date:  2005-05-24     Revised Date:  2013-06-09    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101215604     Medline TA:  Nat Methods     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  133-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Biological Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
DNA / analysis*,  chemistry*
Elasticity
Equipment Design
Equipment Failure Analysis
Lasers*
Micromanipulation / instrumentation*,  methods
Microscopy, Fluorescence / instrumentation*,  methods
Microscopy, Video / instrumentation*,  methods
Physical Stimulation / instrumentation*,  methods
Stress, Mechanical
Systems Integration
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R01 GM051453-12/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
9007-49-2/DNA
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