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. 2010 Aug 18;132(32):11036-8.
doi: 10.1021/ja1052544.

Pulling genetic RNA out of tobacco mosaic virus using single-molecule force spectroscopy

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Pulling genetic RNA out of tobacco mosaic virus using single-molecule force spectroscopy

Ningning Liu et al. J Am Chem Soc. .

Abstract

RNA-coat protein interactions in intact tobacco mosaic virus have been investigated for the first time directly on the single-molecule level by pulling the genetic RNA step by step out of the helical groove formed by its protein coat. The effects of pulling speed and pH on RNA-protein interactions are presented. In addition, the rebinding behavior of the detached RNA with the protein coat is discussed. Our results demonstrate the possibility of studying nucleic acid-protein interactions in more complicated systems using AFM-based single-molecule force spectroscopy.

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