Towards sorting of biolibraries using single-molecule fluorescence detection techniques

Curr Pharm Biotechnol. 2004 Apr;5(2):173-9. doi: 10.2174/1389201043376977.

Abstract

The selection of specific binding molecules like peptides and proteins from biolibraries using, for instance, phage display methods can be quite time-consuming. It is therefore desirable to develop a strategy that is much faster in selection and sorting of potential binders out of a biolibrary. In this contribution we separately discuss the current achievements in generation of biolibraries, single-molecule detection techniques and microfluidic devices. A high-throughput microfluidic platform is then proposed that combines the propulsion of liquid containing fluorescent components of the biolibrary through microchannels, single-molecule fluorescence photon burst detection and real-time sorting of positive hits.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Fluorescence
  • Forecasting
  • Gene Library*
  • Lasers
  • Microfluidics* / instrumentation
  • Peptide Library*
  • Spectrometry, Fluorescence* / methods

Substances

  • Peptide Library