Abstract
Ligand-receptor recognition on the cell membrane enables the communication of cells with the extracellular environment. Atomic force microscopy (AFM)-based single-molecule dynamic force spectroscopy represents one of the most powerful techniques available to directly investigate ligand-receptor recognition under physiological conditions without considerable disruption to cells. It provides important information for research on biological processes, disease pathogenesis, and mechanism of drugs. Here we describe an example of applying single-molecule dynamic force spectroscopy to study the binding of epidermal growth factor (EGF) to its receptor EGFR, as well as the effect of two clinical drugs, Pertuzumab and Trastuzumab, on the interaction of EGF and EGFR.
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Liu, J., Li, W., Zhang, X., Feng, Y., Fang, X. (2019). Ligand-Receptor Binding on Cell Membrane: Dynamic Force Spectroscopy Applications. In: Santos, N., Carvalho, F. (eds) Atomic Force Microscopy. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 1886. Humana Press, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-8894-5_8
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