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We’ve teamed up with Professor Matthew Disney and his team at The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology to explore potential therapeutic approaches for diseases like #HuntingtonsDisease and #SpinocerebellarAtaxia. Using our magnetic force spectroscopy (MFS) platform, our team has explored small molecules targeting RNA repeat expansions linked to these neurological diseases. We conducted force ramp experiments to assess the stability of RNA structures, focusing on the interaction between MBNL1 protein and r(CAG)21 RNA. We then repeated these experiments with three specially designed small molecules to evaluate their impact on RNA structural stability and MBNL1 binding. What did we learn? 📊 MBNL1 binding decreases the stability of r(CAG)21, making it more likely to unfold and further entrap more MBNL1 molecules. 💡Our MFS platform also provided detailed, real-time insights into complex interactions at the single-molecule level, revealing the mechanistic effects of small molecules on RNA-protein dynamics. 🧬 The findings suggest that specific small molecules may interfere with RNA refolding and influence RNA-protein dynamics, offering a potential therapeutic approach. This study shows how our MFS platform is advancing the study of RNA-targeting therapeutics, helping to identify small molecules that could disrupt harmful RNA structures and restore normal protein function. If you could directly observe how small molecules interact with disease-associated RNA, what would you explore? To learn more about the study, read the article on our website: https://lnkd.in/eBtxwUCj #RNATherapeutics #DrugDiscovery #Biotech #Interactomics

Exploring the intricacies of protein-DNA interactions? Check out the data we collected using our magnetic force spectroscopy (MFS) platform to explore non-homologous end joining (NHEJ)👇 NHEJ is an essential DNA repair process. To characterize the binding kinetics and stability of the NHEJ protein complex, we first attached two blunt double stranded DNAs at a fixed distance apart along a DNA scaffold, tethered between a surface and a paramagnetic bead. We then added the NHEJ proteins Ku70-Ku80 and APLF and applied force cycles to the beads. What did we learn? 🔬 Using our MFS platform, we conducted force cycle experiments, cycling between three forces (0.01 pN, 2 pN, and 20 pN), to study the interactions between dsDNA blunt ends and NHEJ proteins. 📈 At 0.01 pN, the scaffold was relaxed bringing the two blunt ends into proximity. Without any protein binding, increasing the force to 2 pN fully stretched the scaffold, as seen in the dark blue trace. 🚧 When the NHEJ proteins Ku70-Ku80 and APLF were bound to the dsDNA blunt ends, a 2 pN force resulted in a transient blockage in the rising of the bead, as depicted in the light blue trace. ⚖️ This blockage is due to Ku70-Ku80 binding to each dsDNA blunt end, with APLF connecting the two. This effectively stabilizes the structure and resists the applied force. Our MFS platform offers a powerful tool for investigating a wide range of protein-DNA interactions as well as other molecular interactions. Interested in learning how it can advance your research? Let's connect and discuss your specific needs. Book a call with our Chief Commercial Officer, Steve Klose: https://lnkd.in/d_iHHujE #ProteinDNAInteraction #MolecularBiology #ProteinBinding #DNAResearch

Time is running out! ⏳ This is your final chance to unlock the secrets of biomolecular interactions with FREE access to our revolutionary MFS platform. The Depixus Research Program closes on August 31st, 2024, so get your applications in now! 👇

Most analytical techniques rely on bulk measurements to understand biomolecular interactions. But averages don’t tell the whole story. Unlike conventional methods, Depixus’ large scale magnetic force spectroscopy (MFS) platform doesn't just give you an average readout. Our platform provides high-resolution, parallel data streams from thousands of individual molecules. With our technology you can: 🧬 Reveal the heterogeneity that exists within populations of interacting molecules and uncover subtle changes that drive disease. 📊 Gather rich, detailed data from individual biomolecular interactions and uncover rare binding events that might be missed in bulk measurements.  🚀 Analyze a large number of molecules simultaneously, allowing for rapid and efficient data collection, accelerating research and drug discovery. Ready to break free from the limitations of averages? With our MFS platform, you can see biology as it really happens.

Don’t miss out on the chance to get free access to our revolutionary Magnetic Force Spectroscopy technology. As Steve Klose, our Chief Commercial Officer, explains in the video below, our technology - unlike traditional methods - provides real-time analysis of individual biomolecular interactions at scale. Imagine the potential of this level of detail for your research. From accelerating drug discovery to unlocking new biological insights, the possibilities are endless. Our Research Program is free and easy to join. Simply visit our website and fill out the application form to apply: https://lnkd.in/e3Qp_RuD Watch the video below to learn more ⬇️ #interactomics #drugdiscovery #drugdevelopment #biotech #biophysics

Just two weeks left to apply to our Research Program and access the power of our scalable single molecule interactomics platform for free. https://lnkd.in/e9DTp9kM The Depixus Research Program is a unique opportunity to explore the potential of single molecule interactomics in your research and see biology as it really happens. We’re giving away the chance for one lucky researcher to have free access to our cutting-edge large scale magnetic force spectroscopy (MFS) platform to explore dynamic interactions between RNA, DNA, proteins and small molecules. We’ll carry out real-time analysis of thousands of individual biomolecular interactions in our in-house lab for the winning applicant, providing valuable insights into mechanism of action, binding kinetics and more. Applications close 31st August 2024. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e3Qp_RuD #biophysics #interactomics #drugdevelopment #biotech #biopharma #RNA

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The era of single molecule interactomics is here! Discover how our scalable magnetic force spectroscopy platform can transform your research to see biology as it really happens. #interactomics #biophysics #drugdevelopment #RNA #biotech #biopharma

Did you see the news? Our Research Program has launched, offering free access to our gamechanging magnetic force spectroscopy platform for one lucky researcher. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/ePYqmAfU Apply now: https://lnkd.in/ewU-ds_N #biophysics #drugdevelopment #biotech #pharma #RNA

Unleashing the power of single-molecule interactomics! 🚀 Our groundbreaking technology platform, based on magnetic force spectroscopy (MFS), is the first technology to deliver direct, dynamic measurements from thousands of individual molecules simultaneously, in near real-time. Want to learn more? Watch our new video below and learn how MFS could transform your research. https://lnkd.in/eGh8t86C