Assembling and imaging of his-tag green fluorescent protein on mica surfaces studied by atomic force microscopy and fluorescence microscopy

Microsc Res Tech. 2008 Nov;71(11):802-9. doi: 10.1002/jemt.20622.

Abstract

The adsorption of his-tag green fluorescent protein (GFPH(6)) onto the mica surfaces has been studied by atomic force microscopy (AFM) and laser confocal fluorescence microscopy. By controlling the adsorption conditions, separated single GFPH(6) and GFPH(6) monolayer can be adsorbed and formed on mica surfaces. In present experiments, based on the AFM measurement, we found that the adsorbed GFPH(6) was bound on the mica surface with its beta-sheets. The formed GFPH(6) monolayer on mica surfaces was flat, uniform, and stable. Some applications of the formed monolayer have been demonstrated. The formed monolayer can be used as a substrate for DNA imaging and AFM mechanical lithography.

MeSH terms

  • Adsorption*
  • Aluminum Silicates / chemistry*
  • Green Fluorescent Proteins / metabolism*
  • Green Fluorescent Proteins / ultrastructure*
  • Microscopy, Atomic Force
  • Microscopy, Confocal
  • Protein Binding

Substances

  • Aluminum Silicates
  • Green Fluorescent Proteins
  • mica