TOF-SIMS structural characterization of self-assembly monolayer of cytochrome b5 onto gold substrate

Details TOF-SIMS structural characterization of self-assembly monolayer of cytochrome b5 onto gold substrate TOF-SIMS structural characterization of self-assembly monolayer of cytochrome b5 onto gold substrate

2010-01-15

arxiv.org/abs/1001.2691v1

Applied Surface Science 255 (2008) 1071-74

Physics

Biological Physics

Scientific paper

10.1016/j.apsusc.2008.05.086

Orientation and three-dimensional structure of immobilized proteins on bio-devices are very important to assure their high performance. Time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (TOF-SIMS) is able to analyze upper surface of one layer of molecules. Orientation of immobilized proteins can be evaluated based on determination of a partial structure, representing ensemble of amino acids, on the surface part. In this study, a monolayer of cytochrome b5 was reconstituted onto gold substrate and investigated by surface plasmon resonance (SPR). After freeze-drying, the resulted protein self-assembly was evaluated using TOF-SIMS with the bismuth cluster ion source, and then TOF-SIMS spectra were analyzed to select peaks specific to cytochrome b5 and identify their chemical formula and ensembles of amino acids. The results from TOF-SIMS spectra analysis were compared to the amino acid sequence of the modified cytochrome b5 and three-dimensional structure of cytochrome b5 registered in the protein data bank. Finally, fragment-ion-generating parts of the immobilized-cytochrome b5 are determined based on the suggested residues and three-dimensional structure. These results suggest the actual structure and confirm the expected orientation of immobilized protein.

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