A sensitive and rapid method for mapping protein bound to DNA by atomic force microscopy

被引:2
作者
Tanigawa, M
Machida, M
Okada, T
机构
[1] NATL INST BIOSCI & HUMAN TECHNOL, DEPT MOL BIOL, TSUKUBA, IBARAKI 305, JAPAN
[2] JOINT RES CTR ATOM TECHNOL, TSUKUBA, IBARAKI 305, JAPAN
关键词
DNA mapping; atomic force microscopy; Sp1; DNA-protein complex;
D O I
10.1271/bbb.61.1751
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
We addressed the strategies of mapping protein binding sites on a DNA fragment by atomic force microscopy (AFM). The protein binding site was uniquely mapped by distinguishing two termini of a linear DNA fragment. Our simple methods were found very useful to get information on transcription regulatory regions by taking advantage of long range and quick scanning by AFM.
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页码:1751 / 1753
页数:3
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