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  • Title: Immobilization-Free Determination of Dissociation Constants Independent of Ligand Size Using MicroScale Thermophoresis.
    Author: Sabrowski W, Stöcklein WFM, Menger MM.
    Journal: Methods Mol Biol; 2023; 2570():129-140. PubMed ID: 36156779.
    Abstract:
    The quantitative characterization of aptamer-ligand interactions is an important step in the aptamer development process. However, certain pitfalls impede KD determination, especially when working with small molecule ligands. These include altered binding behavior caused by ligand immobilization. Further, the compulsory requirement for major differences in size between the bound and unbound state makes small molecule ligands ineligible for separation-based methods. MicroScale Thermophoresis circumvents such limitations as binding is accurately quantified with both binding partners free in solution and independent of ligand size. In this chapter, we present a protocol for the characterization of a DNA aptamer binding to its small molecule ligand daunorubicin.
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