A cowpea mosaic virus nanoscaffold for multiplexed antibody conjugation: application as an immunoassay tracer

Biosens Bioelectron. 2006 Feb 15;21(8):1668-73. doi: 10.1016/j.bios.2005.09.003. Epub 2005 Oct 10.

Abstract

Cowpea mosaic virus (CPMV), an icosahedral 30 nm virus, offers a uniquely programmable biological nanoscaffold. This study reports initial optimization of the simultaneous modification of two CPMV mutants with AlexaFluor 647 fluorescent dyes and either IgG proteins or antibodies at specific sites on the virus scaffold. The capacity of CPMV as a simultaneous carrier for different types of molecules was demonstrated, specifically, when applied as a tracer in direct and sandwich immunoassays. The ability to label the virus capsid with antibody and up to 60 fluorescent dyes resulted in an improved limit of detection in SEB sandwich immunoassays, when used as a tracer, relative to a mole equivalent of dye-labeled antibody.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antigens / analysis*
  • Antigens / immunology
  • Biological Assay / instrumentation*
  • Biological Assay / methods
  • Biosensing Techniques / instrumentation*
  • Biosensing Techniques / methods
  • Comovirus / immunology*
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique / instrumentation
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique / methods
  • Immunoassay / instrumentation*
  • Immunoassay / methods
  • Microarray Analysis / instrumentation*
  • Microarray Analysis / methods
  • Nanotechnology / instrumentation*
  • Nanotechnology / methods

Substances

  • Antigens