Ribozyme-mediated signal augmentation on a mass-sensitive biosensor |
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Authors: | Knudsen Scott M Lee Joonhyung Ellington Andrew D Savran Cagri A |
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Institution: | Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA. |
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Abstract: | Mass-based detection methods such as the quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) offer an attractive option to label-based methods; however the sensitivity is generally lower by comparison. In particular, low-molecular-weight analytes can be difficult to detect based on mass addition alone. In this communication, we present the use of effector-dependent ribozymes (aptazymes) as reagents for augmenting small ligand detection on a mass-sensitive device. Two distinct aptazymes were chosen: an L1-ligase-based aptazyme (L1-Rev), which is activated by a small peptide (MW approximately 2.4 kDa) from the HIV-1 Rev protein, and a hammerhead cleavase-based aptazyme (HH-theo3) activated by theophylline (MW = 180 Da). Aptazyme activity was observed in real time, and low-molecular-weight analyte detection has been successfully demonstrated with both aptazymes. |
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