Anomalous adsorptive properties of HIV protease: indication of two-dimensional crystallization?

Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces. 2008 Jun 15;64(1):145-9. doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2008.01.011. Epub 2008 Jan 19.

Abstract

Adsorption of HIV protease onto surfaces that are usually considered to be protein-resistant was studied quantitatively using surface plasmon resonance. Adsorption onto gold surfaces functionalized by OH-terminated alkyl chains was much stronger than onto oligo(ethylene glycol)-terminated surfaces. Equilibrium and kinetic adsorption constants were determined. An anomalous mutual attraction between adsorbate molecules was observed, indicating the possibility of two-dimensional crystallization of HIV protease. These results are applicable for the design of sensors/biosensors for HIV protease resistance detection and for proper manipulation of this enzyme in laboratory devices.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adsorption
  • Crystallization
  • Gold
  • HIV / chemistry
  • HIV / enzymology*
  • HIV Protease / chemistry*
  • HIV Protease / pharmacokinetics*
  • Humans
  • Surface Plasmon Resonance
  • Surface Properties
  • Thermodynamics

Substances

  • Gold
  • HIV Protease