Enhanced photostability of genetically encodable fluoromodules based on fluorogenic cyanine dyes and a promiscuous protein partner

NI Shank, KJ Zanotti, F Lanni, PB Berget… - Journal of the …, 2009 - ACS Publications
NI Shank, KJ Zanotti, F Lanni, PB Berget, BA Armitage
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2009ACS Publications
Fluoromodules are discrete complexes of biomolecules and fluorogenic dyes. Binding of the
dyes to their cognate biomolecule partners results in enhanced dye fluorescence. We
exploited a previously reported promiscuous binding interaction between a single-chain,
variable fragment antibody protein and a family of cyanine dyes to create new protein− dye
fluoromodules that exhibit enhanced photostability while retaining high affinity protein− dye
binding. Modifications to the dye structure included electron-withdrawing groups that provide …
Fluoromodules are discrete complexes of biomolecules and fluorogenic dyes. Binding of the dyes to their cognate biomolecule partners results in enhanced dye fluorescence. We exploited a previously reported promiscuous binding interaction between a single-chain, variable fragment antibody protein and a family of cyanine dyes to create new protein−dye fluoromodules that exhibit enhanced photostability while retaining high affinity protein−dye binding. Modifications to the dye structure included electron-withdrawing groups that provide resistance to photo-oxidative damage. Low nanomolar equilibrium dissociation constants were found for the new dyes. Fluorescence microscopy illustrates how yeast can be surface-labeled with three different colors based on a single protein and appropriately chosen dyes.
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