DNA–Nanoparticle Composites Synergistically Enhance Organophosphate Hydrolase Enzymatic ActivityClick to copy article linkArticle link copied!
- Anirban SamantaAnirban SamantaCenter for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, Code 6900, United States Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. 20375, United StatesCollege of Science, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia 22030, United StatesMore by Anirban Samanta
- Joyce C. BregerJoyce C. BregerCenter for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, Code 6900, United States Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. 20375, United StatesMore by Joyce C. Breger
- Kimihiro SusumuKimihiro SusumuOptical Sciences Division, Code 5600, United States Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. 20375, United StatesKeyW Corporation, Hanover, Maryland 21076, United StatesMore by Kimihiro Susumu
- Eunkeu OhEunkeu OhOptical Sciences Division, Code 5600, United States Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. 20375, United StatesKeyW Corporation, Hanover, Maryland 21076, United StatesMore by Eunkeu Oh
- Scott A. WalperScott A. WalperCenter for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, Code 6900, United States Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. 20375, United StatesMore by Scott A. Walper
- Nabil BassimNabil BassimMaterials Science and Technology Division, Code 6300, United States Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. 20375, United StatesMore by Nabil Bassim
- Igor L. Medintz*Igor L. Medintz*E-mail: [email protected]Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, Code 6900, United States Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. 20375, United StatesMore by Igor L. Medintz
Abstract

Cell-free synthetic biology relies on optimally exploiting enzymatic activity, and recent demonstrations that nanoparticle (NP) and DNA scaffolding can enhance enzyme activity suggest new avenues toward this. A modular architecture consisting of a DNA cage displaying semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) that, in turn, ratiometrically display the organophosphate hydrolase phosphotriesterase (PTE) was utilized as a model system. Increasing DNA cage concentration relative to QD-PTE and creating a dense composite enhanced PTE rates up to 12.5-fold, suggesting strong synergy between the NP and DNA components; this putatively arises from increased enzymatic stability and alleviation of its rate-limiting step. Such bioinorganic composites may offer new scaffolding approaches for synthetic biology.
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