Location-specific nanoplasmonic sensing of biomolecular binding to lipid membranes with negative curvature

Nanoscale. 2015 Oct 7;7(37):15080-5. doi: 10.1039/c5nr04208a.

Abstract

The biochemical processes of cell membranes are sensitive to the geometry of the lipid bilayer. We show how plasmonic "nanowells" provide label-free real-time analysis of molecules on membranes with detection of preferential binding at negative curvature. It is demonstrated that norovirus accumulate in invaginations due to multivalent interactions with glycosphingolipids.

MeSH terms

  • Biosensing Techniques / methods*
  • Lipid Bilayers / chemistry*
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Nanotechnology / methods*
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry

Substances

  • Lipid Bilayers
  • Silicon Dioxide