Revealing biomolecular insights never before available
Molecular mechanisms are at the heart of understanding biology
All biological processes ultimately take place at the molecular level, all diseases arise at this level, and practically all drugs act at this level. However, many life science and tools that are used today to approximate and extract molecular function such as structural biology, bulk functional assays, cell imaging, and localization assays, give either detailed structural or functional information - but rarely both.
Unable to observe molecular processes in real time, they often fail to reveal crucial mechanistic details of the molecular factors at play. This lack of direct observation of the underlying dynamic processes often results in ambiguous data, not suited to deliver clear insights.
Unable to observe molecular processes in real time, they often fail to reveal crucial mechanistic details of the molecular factors at play. This lack of direct observation of the underlying dynamic processes often results in ambiguous data, not suited to deliver clear insights.
Dynamic Single-Molecule, the missing link
What if you could measure molecular properties and interactions while simultaneously recording and showing you the processes in real-time? A technology that can reveal the crucial and dynamic interactions taking place at the molecular level and gives you direct proof of the mechanisms involved. A tool that can provide an understanding of the root of disease development at the molecular level and accelerate therapeutic breakthroughs.
Dynamic Single-Molecule combines live visualization, manipulation, and force measurement at the smallest molecular scale, leads to single-molecule imaging and base-pair resolution measurements of the interactions between biomolecules. Taken together, this provides – for the first time – the crucial dynamic and functional mechanistic information that is complementary to molecular structure, bulk functional assays, and cell imaging.
Dynamic Single-Molecule combines live visualization, manipulation, and force measurement at the smallest molecular scale, leads to single-molecule imaging and base-pair resolution measurements of the interactions between biomolecules. Taken together, this provides – for the first time – the crucial dynamic and functional mechanistic information that is complementary to molecular structure, bulk functional assays, and cell imaging.
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DNA-Binding Proteins
RNA Translation
Study and visualize RNA translation mechanisms at the nanoscale
Use Dynamic Single-Molecule to obtain the full understanding of translation mechanisms
Available case studies:
Investigation of ribosome activity and states
Case study
Measurement of riboswitch conformational changes
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DNA Replication
Study and visualize DNA replication mechanisms at the nanoscale
Use Dynamic Single-Molecule to obtain the full understanding of replication mechanisms
Available case studies:
The replication machinery: Identify key players and their diverse roles
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Real-time insights into origin recognition and replisome formation
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Replication in context: Uncover mechanisms ensuring replication fidelity and genome stability
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DNA Transcription
Study and visualize DNA transcription mechanisms at the nanoscale
Use Dynamic Single-Molecule to obtain the full understanding of transcription mechanisms
Available case studies:
Real-time observation of DNA exonuclease dynamics at base-pair level
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DNA Repair
Study and visualize DNA replication processes at the nanoscale
Use Dynamic Single-Molecule to obtain the full understanding of repair mechanisms
Available case studies:
Characterize the (dis-)assembly kinetics of repair complexes based on single-molecule real-time data
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Directly observing molecular search and repair mechanisms delivers unexpected insights
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Pulling on individual molecules reveals how biomolecular condensation physically prevents DNA end disjunction
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DNA Organization
Mechanisms and roles of chromatin organization – decipher the epigenetic code
Available case studies:
Quantify SMC activity, conformation and interactions at the molecular level
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Follow chromatin remodeler activity in real-time
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Use the force: Quantify nucleosome stability and cross-linking
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DNA/RNA Structure
Reveal the structural dynamics of RNA & DNA in real time
Use Dynamic Single-Molecule to obtain the full understanding of DNA/RNA structure
Available case studies:
Uncover structural dynamics in telomeric RNA for cancer research
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Investigate RNA misfolding in neurodegenerative disorders
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Reveal protein-RNA interactions critical for viral replication
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DNA Editing
Study and visualize DNA editing mechanisms on the nanoscale
Use Dynamic Single-Molecule to obtain the full understanding of editing mechanisms
Available case studies:
Understand off-target activities of Cas for safer gene editing
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Real-time insights into gene editing mechanisms
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Mechanobiology
Uncover mechanical principles of cellular function at the molecular level
Available case studies:
Unravel mechano-chemical cues in cell division
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Gain unique access to the physical principles governing chromatin organization and compaction
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Role of membranes and the cytoskeleton in force response and propagation
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Phase Separation
From fundamental mechanism to biological function – explore biomolecular condensates across scales
Available case studies:
Explore the fundamental mechanisms driving and regulating biomolecular condensation
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Biological function of condensates
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Shed light on the role of biomolecular condensation in disease
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Cytoskeletal Structure and Transport
Study cytoskeletal motors in real-time at the nanoscale
Available case studies:
Investigation of motor protein stepping mechanics along cytoskeletal filaments
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Stepping of filaments and motors at the surface
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Force-extension, manipulation, and visualization of polymers and protein filaments
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Protein Folding
Study protein folding and conformational dynamics at the nanoscale
Available case studies:
Explore how structural motifs determine protein folding and function
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Uncover unknown mechanisms that modulate protein folding
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Conformational dynamics of membrane proteins: the key to deciphering cellular signaling and transport
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Solutions
C-Trap
Biomolecular interactions re-imagined
The C-Trap® provides the world’s first dynamic single-molecule microscope to allow simultaneous manipulation and visualization of single-molecule interactions in real time.
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New Insights in Chromosome Organization: Single Molecule Analysis of Eukaryotic SMC Complexes
Webinar
March 31, 2025
01-01-20
Structural Maintenance of Chromosome (SMC) complexes, cohesin, condensin and Smc5/6, play a fundamental role in genome organization, facilitating chromosome compaction, segregation, and DNA repair. Despite their essential functions, the mechanisms by which the complexes interact with different DNA substrates and influence topological transitions remain not fully understood. Using the LUMICKS C-Trap, we have employed single-molecule approaches to analyze the behavior of purified SMC complexes, focusing on yeast cohesin and human SMC5/6, on different DNA substrates, including double-stranded (dsDNA) and single-stranded DNA (ssDNA). Additionally, we have used a quadrupole optical trap to bridging by SMC complexes and their effect on DNA decatenation by Topoisomerase IIα (Top2A). These findings provide new insights into the fundamental properties and requirements of cohesin and Smc5/6’s interaction with DNA substrates, as well as their ability to bridge two independent DNAs.
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Deciphering the Dynamic Mechanisms of Thymine DNA Glycosylase (TDG) in DNA Repair
Scientific update
December 5, 2024
01-01-20
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Golden Gate meets C-Trap: A powerful combination for unprecedented molecular insights
Application note
December 18, 2024
01-01-20
Precisely manipulating genetic material at the single molecule level is gaining importance across life sciences – and so do the tools that allow researchers to do exactly that. The C-Trap system combines single molecule fluorescence microscopy with optical tweezers to manipulate DNA, allowing researchers to directly observe and track molecular events as they occur. Designing and creating specific DNA constructs is crucial for maximizing the potential of single molecule studies. In this application note we introduce the powerful combination of cutting edge biochemistry and single-molecule visualization methods to increase throughput and maximize the results gained from each individual measurement.
C-Trap Product Brochure
Brochure
February 28, 2025
01-01-20
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Conference
April 18, 2025
01-01-20
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