FM-AFM高分辨率研究

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Frequency modulation atomic force microscopy (FM-AFM) has been modified to operate in a liquid environment within an atomic force microscope specifically designed for investigating biological samples. We demonstrate the applicability of FM-AFM to biological samples using the spectroscopy mode to measure the unbinding forces of a single receptor–ligand (biotin–avidin) interaction. We show that quantitative adhesion force measurements can only be obtained provided certain modifications are made to the existing theory, which is used to convert the detected frequency shifts to an interaction force. Quantitative force measurements revealed that the unbinding forces for the biotin–avidin interaction were greater than those reported in previous studies. This finding was due to the use of high average tip velocities, which were calculated to be two orders of magnitude greater than those typically used in unbinding receptor–ligand experiments. This study therefore highlights the potential use of FM-AFM to study a range of biological systems, including living cells and/or single biomolecule interactions.

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