SCI和EI收录∣中国化工学会会刊

中国化学工程学报 ›› 2021, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (2): 212-224.DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2020.10.031

• Bioseparations and Analysis • 上一篇    下一篇

Single-molecule biotechnology for protein researches

Xiaoyan Zhuang1,2, Qian Wu1,2, Aihui Zhang1,2, Langxing Liao1,2, Baishan Fang1,2,3   

  1. 1 Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China;
    2 The Key Lab for Synthetic Biotechnology of Xiamen City, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China;
    3 The Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
  • 收稿日期:2020-08-20 修回日期:2020-10-27 出版日期:2021-02-28 发布日期:2021-05-15
  • 通讯作者: Aihui Zhang, Baishan Fang
  • 基金资助:
    This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 21978245) and National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents (No. BX20200197).

Single-molecule biotechnology for protein researches

Xiaoyan Zhuang1,2, Qian Wu1,2, Aihui Zhang1,2, Langxing Liao1,2, Baishan Fang1,2,3   

  1. 1 Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China;
    2 The Key Lab for Synthetic Biotechnology of Xiamen City, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China;
    3 The Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
  • Received:2020-08-20 Revised:2020-10-27 Online:2021-02-28 Published:2021-05-15
  • Contact: Aihui Zhang, Baishan Fang
  • Supported by:
    This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 21978245) and National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents (No. BX20200197).

摘要: Cells employ proteins to perform metabolic functions and maintain active physiological state through charge transfer and energy conversion. These processes are carried out in a narrow space precisely and rapidly, which, no doubt, bring great difficulty for their detection and dissection. Fortunately, in recent years, the development and expansion of single-molecule technique in protein research make monitoring the dynamical changes of protein at single-molecule level a reality, which also provides a powerful tool for the further exploration of new phenomena and new mechanisms of life activities. This paper aims to summarize the working principle and essential achievements of single-molecule technique in protein research in recent five years. We focus on not only dissecting the difference of nanopores, atomic force microscope, scanning tunneling microscope, and optical tweezers technique, but also discussing the great significance of these single-molecule techniques in investigating intramolecular and intermolecular interactions, electron transport, and conformational changes. Finally, the opportunities and challenges of the single-molecule technique in protein research are discussed, which provide a new door for single-molecule protein research.

关键词: Single-molecule protein, Enzyme, Nanopore, Atomic force microscope, Scanning tunneling microscope, Optical tweezers, Biotechnology, Imaging

Abstract: Cells employ proteins to perform metabolic functions and maintain active physiological state through charge transfer and energy conversion. These processes are carried out in a narrow space precisely and rapidly, which, no doubt, bring great difficulty for their detection and dissection. Fortunately, in recent years, the development and expansion of single-molecule technique in protein research make monitoring the dynamical changes of protein at single-molecule level a reality, which also provides a powerful tool for the further exploration of new phenomena and new mechanisms of life activities. This paper aims to summarize the working principle and essential achievements of single-molecule technique in protein research in recent five years. We focus on not only dissecting the difference of nanopores, atomic force microscope, scanning tunneling microscope, and optical tweezers technique, but also discussing the great significance of these single-molecule techniques in investigating intramolecular and intermolecular interactions, electron transport, and conformational changes. Finally, the opportunities and challenges of the single-molecule technique in protein research are discussed, which provide a new door for single-molecule protein research.

Key words: Single-molecule protein, Enzyme, Nanopore, Atomic force microscope, Scanning tunneling microscope, Optical tweezers, Biotechnology, Imaging