
doi: 10.3791/62994
pmid: 35225277
Mechanobiology describes how the physical forces and mechanical properties of biological material contribute to physiology and disease. Typically, these approaches are limited single-molecule methods, which restricts their availability. To address this need, a microplate assay was developed that enables mechanical manipulation while performing standard biochemical assays. This is achieved using magnets incorporated into a microplate lid to create multiple magnetic tweezers. In this format, force is exerted across biomolecules connected to paramagnetic beads, equivalent to a typical magnetic tweezer. The study demonstrates the application of this tool with FRET-based assays to monitor protein conformations. However, this approach is widely applicable to different biological systems ranging from measuring enzymatic activity through to the activation of signaling pathways in live cells.
Magnetics, Optical Tweezers, Magnetic Phenomena, Biophysics, Magnets, Nanotechnology
Magnetics, Optical Tweezers, Magnetic Phenomena, Biophysics, Magnets, Nanotechnology
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