This kit applies a ybbR tag and Sfp enzyme to functionalize your protein of interest with DNA handles for subsequent optical-tweezers measurements of protein folding and conformational dynamics. The system constitutes an alternative to the Protein tethering kit (cysteine). The Protein tethering kit (ybbR) is the ideal option for applications where cysteine incorporation is not possible, for example, due to the presence of native cysteines on your protein of interest.
The system is based on the enzymatic reaction of Sfp synthetase that attaches CoA-modified oligonucleotides on specific serine positions on the ybbR peptide. Sfp catalyzes the covalent binding of a CoA-modified oligonucleotide to each of the two ybbR peptides inserted in the protein of interest. These oligonucleotides then anneal with the complementary 5’-overhangs of two DNA handles.
The kit also includes purified and functionalized adenosine kinase (AdK) that can be used as a positive control and quality assurance for each step of the labeling procedure.
Our Protein tethering kit relieves you from costs and time that are typically required for personnel training, troubleshooting, experiment optimization, and custom application development. After finishing this kit, new materials can easily be ordered as a recurring package.
Estimated for 2 weeks of measurements
Estimated for 8 weeks of measurements (labeled protein and control)
Estimated 1-3 weeks delivery time