Protein Density Gradients on Surfaces
Author
Caelen, Isabelle
Gao, Hui
Sigrist, Hans
Abstract
Gradients of biologically active proteins can be obtained by applying photochemical reactions. A
photosensitive polysaccharide-based polymer (OptoDex) is used to covalently immobilize proteins on surfaces.
Gradients of proteins are generated by varying the dose of light during the photoimmobilization. Probe
proteins conserve their catalytic activity or immunological binding characteristics when linked to surfaces
exemplified by silicon nitride or polystyrene. Heterogeneous immunoreactions between photoimmobilized
antigens and antibodies showed an optimum binding efficiency at an antigen density of approximatly 1.3
ng/mm2.
Publication Reference
Langmuir 2002, 18, 7, 2463–2467
Year
2002-03-01