Abstract
Protein dot spot technology is presented using unique proteins such as hydrophobin HFB (from Trichoderma reesei). HFB is a protein of low molecular weight (7.8 kD) and is an outstanding hydrophobic molecule. The authors employ HFB as a carrier for protein dot spots. In this study, fluorescent-labeled HFB was spotted on a hydrophobic glass substrate using a solution drop contact spotter. HFB adsorbed on the glass surface uniformly. The results show that HFB provides prominent adsorption characteristics as a carrier protein. The small HFB molecule can be tagged onto other protein molecules through a conventional genetic procedure. By using HFB as a carrier protein, practical protein chip technology can be realized.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 413 - 420 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Sensors and Materials |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 8 |
Publication status | Published - 2004 |
MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- hydrophobins
- protein array
- high throughput
- dot spot