Title |
Selective Targeting of Proteins by Hybrid Polyoxometalates: Interaction Between a Bis-Biotinylated Hybrid Conjugate and Avidin
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Published in |
Frontiers in Chemistry, July 2018
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DOI | 10.3389/fchem.2018.00278 |
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Authors |
Valeria A. Zamolo, Gloria Modugno, Elisa Lubian, Alessandro Cazzolaro, Fabrizio Mancin, Livia Giotta, Disma Mastrogiacomo, Ludovico Valli, Alessandra Saccani, Silke Krol, Marcella Bonchio, Mauro Carraro |
Abstract |
The Keggin-type polyoxometalate [γ-SiW10O36]8- was covalently modified to obtain a bis-biotinylated conjugate able to bind avidin. Spectroscopic studies such as UV-vis, fluorimetry, circular dichroism, coupled to surface plasmon resonance technique were used to highlight the unique interplay of supramolecular interactions between the homotetrameric protein and the bis-functionalized polyanion. In particular, the dual recognition mechanism of the avidin encompasses (i) a complementary electrostatic association between the anionic surface of the polyoxotungstate and each positively charged avidin subunit and (ii) specific host-guest interactions between each biotinylated arm and a corresponding pocket on the tetramer subunits. The assembly exhibits peroxidase-like reactivity and it was used in aqueous solution for L-methionine methyl ester oxidation by H2O2. The recognition phenomenon was then exploited for the preparation of layer-by-layer films, whose structural evolution was monitored in situ by ATR-FTIR spectroscopy. Finally, cell tracking studies were performed by exploiting the specific interactions with a labeled streptavidin. |
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