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Preparation of Fragaceatoxin C (FraC) Nanopores
Mutter, N. L., Huang, G., van der Heide, N. J., Lucas, F. L. R., Galenkamp, N. S., Maglia, G. & Wloka, C., 2021, Nanopore Technology: Methods in Molecular Biology. Fahie, M. A. (ed.). New York: Humana Press, p. 3-10 8 p. (Methods in Molecular Biology; vol. 2186).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic › peer-review
Biological nanopores are an emerging class of biosensors with high-end precision owing to their reproducible fabrication at the nanometer scale. Most notably, nanopore-based DNA sequencing applications are currently being commercialized, while nanopore-based proteomics may become a reality in the near future.Although membrane proteins often prove to be difficult to purify, we describe a straightforward protocol for the preparation of Fragaceatoxin C (FraC) nanopores, which may have applications for DNA analysis and nanopore-based proteomics. Recombinantly expressed FraC nanopores are purified via two rounds of Ni-NTA affinity chromatography before and after oligomerization on sphingomyelin-containing liposomes. Starting from a plasmid vector containing the FraC gene, our method allows the production of purified nanopores within a week. Afterward, the FraC nanopores can be stored at +4 °C for several months, or frozen.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Nanopore Technology |
Subtitle of host publication | Methods in Molecular Biology |
Editors | M.A. Fahie |
Place of Publication | New York |
Publisher | Humana Press |
Pages | 3-10 |
Number of pages | 8 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-0716-0806-7 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1-0716-0805-0 |
Publication status | Published - 2021 |
Publication series
Name | Methods in Molecular Biology |
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Volume | 2186 |
ISSN (Print) | 1064-3745 |
- Nanotechnology, Nanopore, Porin, actinoporin, Fragaceatoxin C, Fra C, protein purification, protein oligomerization, electrophysiology, artificial bilayers
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