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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Ligand-receptor interactions directly measured with the surface forces apparatus
Wolfgang KnollChristiane A. HelmChristiane A. HelmChristiane A. HelmJacob N. IsraelachviliFranz-josef Schmittsubject
Streptavidinchemistry.chemical_compoundCrystallographyPolymers and PlasticschemistryBiotinLigandOrganic ChemistryMaterials ChemistrySurface forces apparatusCondensed Matter PhysicsReceptorBinding forcedescription
Ligand-receptor interactions give rise to very strong bonds due to perfect geometrical fit. Using the Surface Forces Apparatus we have studied the interactions between membrane-bound biotin ligands and streptavidin receptors. We find an unusually strong short-range binding force associated with equally specific molecular rearrangements-both qualitatively and quantitatively unlike anything previously measured.
year | journal | country | edition | language |
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1991-06-01 | Makromolekulare Chemie. Macromolecular Symposia |