Chapter title |
Unraveling DNA Organization with Single-Molecule Force Spectroscopy Using Magnetic Tweezers
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Chapter number | 17 |
Book title |
Bacterial Chromatin
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Published in |
Methods in molecular biology, August 2018
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DOI | 10.1007/978-1-4939-8675-0_17 |
Pubmed ID | |
Book ISBNs |
978-1-4939-8674-3, 978-1-4939-8675-0
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Authors |
Thomas B. Brouwer, Artur Kaczmarczyk, Chi Pham, John van Noort, Brouwer, Thomas B., Kaczmarczyk, Artur, Pham, Chi, Noort, John van |
Abstract |
Genomes carry the genetic blueprint of all living organisms. Their organization requires strong condensation as well as carefully regulated accessibility to specific genes for proper functioning of their hosts. The study of the structure and dynamics of the proteins that organize the genome has benefited tremendously from the development of single-molecule force spectroscopy techniques that allow for real-time, nanometer accuracy measurements of the compaction of DNA and manipulation with pico-Newton scale forces. Magnetic tweezers in particular have the unique ability to complement such force spectroscopy with the control over the linking number of the DNA molecule, which plays an important role when DNA organizing proteins form or release wraps, loops, and bends in DNA. Here, we describe all the necessary steps to prepare DNA substrates for magnetic tweezers experiments, assemble flow cells, tether DNA to magnetics bead inside flow cell, and manipulate and record the extension of such DNA tethers. Furthermore, we explain how mechanical parameters of nucleo-protein filaments can be extracted from the data. |
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