title: Detection of mutant p53 using field-effect transistor biosensor.
abstract: We assessed the abilities of wild p53 and mutant p53 proteins to interact with the consensus DNA-binding sequence using a MOSFET biosensor. This is the first report in which mutant p53 has been detected on the basis of DNA-protein interaction using a FET-type biosensor. In an effort to evaluate the performance of this protocol, we constructed the core domain of wild p53 and mutant p53 (R248W), which is DNA-binding-defective. After the immobilization of the cognate DNA to the sensing layer, wild p53 and mutant p53 were applied to the DNA-coated gate surface, and subsequently analyzed using a semiconductor analyzer. As a consequence, a significant up-shift in drain current was noted in response to wild p53, but not mutant p53, thereby indicating that sequence-specific DNA-protein interactions could be successfully monitored using a field-effect-based biosensor. These data also corresponded to the results obtained using surface plasmon resonance (SPR) measurements. Taken together, our results show that a FET-type biosensor might be promising for the monitoring of mutant p53 on the basis of its DNA-binding activity, providing us with very valuable insights into the monitoring for diseases, particularly those associated with DNA-protein binding events.
authors.affiliation: BioNanotechnology Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon 305-333, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Sang Hee
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Sang Kyu
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Kyoungsook
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: So Yeon
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Yi
authors.forename: Hye-Jung
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Hong-Kun
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Lyu
authors.forename: Moonil
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Bong Hyun
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Chung
mesh_terms: D015374:Biosensing Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D004247:DNA / Q000737:chemistry; D016297:Mutagenesis, Site-Directed; D009154:Mutation; D011485:Protein Binding; D017434:Protein Structure, Tertiary; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D020349:Surface Plasmon Resonance; D014173:Transistors, Electronic; D016159:Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D016159:Tumor Suppressor Protein p53; D004247:DNA