WO2024005059A1 - 標的分子の還元方法、還元装置、及び、電極 - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a method for reducing a target molecule, an apparatus for reducing a disulfide bond, and an electrode.
- Patent Document 1 discloses an enzyme electrode in which a carrier, an enzyme, and a mediator are immobilized on a conductive member.
- the enzyme electrode described in Patent Document 1 can be used as a sensor that measures current value by observing electron transfer from the enzyme to the electrode.
- the present disclosure aims to provide a more appropriate reduction method etc. from the viewpoint of reducing a target molecule, such as by cleaving a disulfide bond that the target molecule has.
- a method for reducing a target molecule uses a thioredoxin whose state changes between an oxidized form and a reduced form, and the reduced thioredoxin causes a disulfide bond in a target molecule present in a reaction system to be reduced. and the thioredoxin whose state has changed to the oxidized form by being oxidized by the disulfide bond in the first step is supplied with electrons from an electrode connected to an external power source outside the reaction system.
- the first step and the second step are carried out under conditions in which the reaction system is basic.
- a reduction device is a reduction device that reduces disulfide bonds in target molecules present in a reaction system, and includes a cell separating the reaction system from the outside, and an outside outside the reaction system. an electrode connected to a power source, and thioredoxin whose state changes between an oxidized type and a reduced type is immobilized on the surface of the electrode directly or via a linker.
- an electrode according to one aspect of the present disclosure is an electrode for a reduction device that reduces a disulfide bond in a target molecule present in a reaction system, wherein the electrode is connected to an external power source outside the reaction system.
- thioredoxin whose state changes between oxidized and reduced forms is immobilized directly or via a linker.
- a more appropriate reduction method etc. can be provided from the viewpoint of reducing a target molecule.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a disulfide bond cleavage device according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG.
- FIG. 3A is a diagram schematically showing thioredoxin immobilized on an electrode.
- FIG. 3B is another diagram schematically showing thioredoxin immobilized on an electrode.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a method for cleaving disulfide bonds.
- FIG. 5 is a first diagram for explaining the embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a second diagram for explaining the embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a third diagram for explaining the embodiment.
- FIG. 8 is a fourth diagram for explaining the embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a fifth diagram for explaining the embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a sixth diagram for explaining the embodiment.
- a molecular species that can be used to reduce the target molecule is required.
- an enzyme-protein combination of thioredoxin reductase and thioredoxin can be used.
- Thioredoxin can change between two states: oxidized and reduced.
- the reduced thioredoxin has the function of cleaving the disulfide bond of the target molecule.
- Thioredoxin with its disulfide bond cleaved is oxidized in exchange for the cleavage of the disulfide bond, and changes to oxidized thioredoxin.
- Thioredoxin reductase has the function of reducing oxidized thioredoxin using electrons and converting it into reduced thioredoxin. Therefore, if electrons from the electrode can be donated to thioredoxin reductase, oxidized thioredoxin can be changed to reduced thioredoxin. In other words, it is possible to repeat a cycle in which the disulfide bond of the target molecule is cleaved, the oxidized thioredoxin is changed to the reduced form, and the disulfide bond of the target molecule is cleaved again.
- thioredoxin reductase is an enzyme, its optimum pH is determined, and when the pH is outside of a certain range, the function of converting thioredoxin into a reduced form becomes less effective. More specifically, it is known that the function of thioredoxin reductase is reduced under basic conditions.
- thioredoxin reductase has difficulty directly receiving electrons from an electrode and requires the presence of an electron carrier usually called an electron mediator (or simply mediator).
- thioredoxin's ability to cleave disulfide bonds can be used to cleave disulfide bonds in allergens (substances that cause allergic reactions) contained in foods. If the disulfide bonds of an allergen can be cleaved, the three-dimensional structure of the allergen changes or becomes more likely to change, which may make allergic reactions less likely to occur. In other words, technology is being developed to produce foods that contain allergens but are less likely to cause allergic reactions by cutting disulfide bonds. Typical allergens include pullulamine, ovalbumin, and ⁇ -lactoglobulin, but are not limited to these. Among all allergens in which disulfide bonds are present near the molecular surface, the above-mentioned can be applied effectively.
- the food manufacturing process may include a step of pre-treating food ingredients under basic conditions, and if disulfide bonds can be cleaved in conjunction with this step, the process can be simplified, etc. This makes it possible to reduce food production costs.
- the present disclosure provides a method for reducing a target molecule that can be used even under basic reaction conditions, from the viewpoint of reducing the target molecule, such as cleaving the disulfide bond that the target molecule has as in the above example. I will provide a.
- a method for reducing a target molecule uses a thioredoxin whose state changes between an oxidized state and a reduced state, and the reduced state of thioredoxin reduces disulfide in a target molecule present in a reaction system.
- the first step and the second step are carried out under conditions in which the reaction system is basic.
- electrons can be donated from the electrode by immobilizing thioredoxin to the electrode directly or via a linker.
- the reduced thioredoxin changes to the oxidized form each time the target molecule is reduced, and further changes to the reduced form by electrons donated from the electrode.
- thioredoxin can repeatedly reduce target molecules as long as electrons continue to be donated from the electrode.
- immobilizing thioredoxin on the electrode thioredoxin is less likely to remain in the reaction system, and can be effectively used in food processing applications.
- the method for reducing a target molecule according to the second aspect is the method according to the first aspect, wherein the first step and the second step are performed under a pH condition in which the reaction system has a pH higher than 8.5.
- the target molecule reduction method described above may also be used.
- disulfide bonds can be cleaved under basic conditions where the reaction system has a pH higher than pH 8.5, and the state of oxidized thioredoxin can be changed to a reduced state.
- the method for reducing a target molecule according to the third aspect is the method according to the first aspect or the second aspect, wherein the linker includes an alkyl chain, and the number of carbon atoms in the alkyl chain is 1 or more and 14 or less. It may also be a method of reducing the target molecule.
- electrons can be donated from the electrode by immobilizing thioredoxin on the electrode via a linker containing an alkyl chain, in which the number of carbon atoms in the alkyl chain is 1 or more and 14 or less. .
- the method for reducing a target molecule according to the fourth aspect the method for reducing a target molecule according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the electrode contains gold, platinum, glassy carbon, or ITO. It may be a method.
- the method for reducing a target molecule according to the fifth aspect may be performed according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the target molecule is at least one of pullulamine, ovalbumin, and ⁇ -lactoglobulin.
- the method for reducing a target molecule described in the embodiments may also be used.
- disulfide bonds contained in at least one of pullulamine, ovalbumin, and ⁇ -lactoglobulin can be repeatedly cleaved using the electrode on which thioredoxin is immobilized.
- an electron carrier that transports electrons to and from the thioredoxin is not immobilized on the electrode, and the second step is performed as described above.
- the method for reducing a target molecule according to any one of the first to fifth aspects may include donating electrons from the electrode to the oxidized thioredoxin without using an electron carrier.
- the electron donation efficiency is determined only by the reaction rate of thioredoxin itself, regardless of the reaction rate at which the electron carrier receives electrons and the reaction rate at which electrons are released from the electron carrier. Another advantage is that it is easy to improve. Furthermore, since fewer molecular species are immobilized on the electrode, it becomes easier to design the electrode, and the manufacturing quality of the electrode can be more stabilized.
- a reduction device is a reduction device that reduces disulfide bonds in target molecules present in a reaction system, and includes a cell separating the reaction system from the outside, and a cell separating the reaction system from the outside. an electrode connected to an external power source, and thioredoxin whose state changes between oxidized and reduced forms is immobilized on the surface of the electrode directly or via a linker.
- the disulfide bond cleavage device exhibits the same effects as the disulfide bond cleavage method described in any one of the first to sixth aspects.
- an electrode according to an eighth aspect of the present disclosure is an electrode for a reduction device that reduces a disulfide bond in a target molecule present in a reaction system, the electrode being connected to an external power source outside the reaction system.
- thioredoxin which changes state between oxidized and reduced forms, is immobilized directly or via a linker.
- the electrode can be used in a reduction device that executes the method for reducing a target molecule according to any one of the first to sixth aspects. Therefore, the electrode exhibits the same effect as the method for reducing a target molecule described in any one of the first to sixth aspects.
- the X-axis direction, Y-axis direction, and Z-axis direction which are orthogonal to each other, will be used appropriately for explanation.
- the positive side in the Z-axis direction is sometimes described as an upper side
- the negative side is sometimes described as a lower side.
- dashed lines represent things that are not visible from the surface and boundaries of regions.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a disulfide bond cleavage device according to the present embodiment.
- the cutting device 100 transports electrons between the electrode and thioredoxin by applying a voltage to the electrode.
- the cutting device 100 donates electrons from the electrode to thioredoxin immobilized on the surface of the electrode.
- the cutting device 100 applies a voltage to an electrode while holding a sample containing a target molecule (for example, a sample solution) in a non-flowing state, thereby creating a bond between thioredoxin immobilized on the electrode and the target molecule in the sample. Electrons are exchanged and the target molecule is reduced.
- the reaction system that is, the inside of the liquid containing the sample is under basic conditions.
- basic conditions are conditions in a pH range higher than neutrality.
- neutrality is a pH range having a predetermined range centered around pH 7 (eg, pH 6 to pH 8). Therefore, basic conditions in this embodiment mean a pH range higher than pH8.
- a liquid in a non-flowing state means, for example, that the liquid is not being stirred or shaken (that is, it is not receiving external forces such as shearing force or vibration), and there is no movement such as fluctuation in the liquid level. It means being unable to see.
- the cutting device 100 includes a stirring unit 40 that stirs a sample 9 containing target molecules to a fluid state, and a thioredoxin that reduces target molecules by transferring electrons to and from the target molecules.
- the apparatus includes a fixed electrode (cathode electrode 1), a power source 20 that applies a voltage to the electrode, and a control section 30 that controls the power source 20 and the stirring section 40.
- the voltage application section 10 includes, for example, a cathode electrode 1 (also referred to as a working electrode), a reference electrode 2, a counter electrode 3, a cell 4, a lid section 5, terminals 6a, 6b, 6c, and leads 7a, 7b, 7c. It is an electrode type cell. Note that the voltage application unit 10 may be, for example, a two-electrode cell including a working electrode (cathode electrode 1) and a counter electrode 3.
- the cathode electrode 1 and the counter electrode 3 are made of a conductive material.
- the conductive substance may be, for example, a carbon material, a conductive polymer material, a semiconductor, or a metal.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. 3A and 3B are diagrams schematically showing thioredoxin immobilized on an electrode.
- the cathode electrode 1 is an electrode on which thioredoxin is immobilized.
- the cathode electrode 1 includes, for example, a glass substrate 11, a titanium deposited layer 12 deposited on the glass substrate 11, a cathode substrate 13 formed on the titanium deposited layer 12, and a reaction containing thioredoxin fixed to the cathode substrate 13. layer 14.
- a conductive substrate such as gold, platinum, glassy carbon, or ITO (Indium Tin Oxide) may be used.
- the thickness of the cathode substrate 13 is not particularly limited.
- the electron carrier is a substance that transfers electrons between the electrode and the thioredoxin immobilized on the electrode, and includes, for example, viologen, quinone, or indophenol.
- Thioredoxin immobilized on the surface of the electrode is a protein that reduces target molecules.
- thioredoxin is immobilized on the cathode substrate 13 with a chain linker.
- the linker includes, for example, an alkyl chain having 1 or more and 14 or less carbon atoms.
- thioredoxin is immobilized directly on the surface of the electrode without a linker, as shown in Figure 3B. Note that "without a linker" means that no other molecular species is present between the surface of the electrode and the thioredoxin. However, cases in which a part of the main chain or side chain constituting thioredoxin that is involved in immobilization behaves like a linker are also included in not using a linker.
- the reference electrode 2 is an electrode that does not react with components in the sample 9 and maintains a constant potential, and is used by a power source 20 to control the potential difference between the cathode electrode 1 and the reference electrode 2 to be constant. Ru.
- the reference electrode 2 is, for example, a silver/silver chloride electrode.
- the counter electrode 3 is, for example, a platinum electrode.
- the cell 4 separates the reaction system from the outside. In the cell 4, a first space in which the cathode electrode 1 and the reference electrode 2 are arranged, and a second space in which the counter electrode 3 is arranged are connected via a connecting portion 4a.
- the connecting portion 4a is provided with a separator 4b to prevent some components of the sample 9 in the first space and the sample 9a in the second space from moving with respect to each other.
- the power supply 20 applies a voltage between the cathode electrode 1 and the counter electrode 3 of the voltage application section 10 in accordance with the control signal output from the control section 30, and maintains the potential between the cathode electrode 1 and the reference electrode 2 at a predetermined level. Control to value.
- the control unit 30 performs information processing to control the voltage application of the power source 20 and the movement of the motor (not shown) of the stirring unit 40.
- the control unit 30 is realized by, for example, a processor, a microcomputer, or a dedicated circuit.
- the stirring section 40 controls the rotation speed and rotation time of the stirring bar 8 set in the voltage application section 10 by controlling the operation of the motor according to the control signal output from the control section 30.
- a linker for fixing thioredoxin is immobilized on the electrode.
- the linker may be an alkyl chain having 14 or fewer carbon atoms to allow electrons to be transferred from the electrode to the thioredoxin.
- the linker is an alkyl chain having 1 to 14 carbon atoms.
- the linker has a carboxyl or amino group at one end and a thiol group at the other end.
- the linker immobilized on the electrode and thioredoxin are combined.
- the amino group of thioredoxin and the carboxyl group of the linker are bonded by an amine coupling reaction.
- thioredoxin is immobilized on the electrode via the linker.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a method for cleaving disulfide bonds.
- the disulfide bond contained in the target molecule is cleaved using a three-electrode voltage application section 10 that includes a thioredoxin fixed electrode as a cathode electrode 1, an anode electrode as a counter electrode 3, and a reference electrode 2.
- Disulfide bonds are cleaved by reducing the target molecule (S101).
- Step S101 is an example of a first step. Step S101 is performed under basic conditions.
- the surface area of the anode electrode is, for example, sufficiently larger than that of the cathode electrode 1.
- thioredoxin is oxidized and converted to its oxidized form.
- Sample 9 is an aqueous solution containing target molecules.
- Step S102 is an example of the second step. Step S102 is performed under basic conditions. Then, by repeating step S101 and step S102, it is possible to continuously repeat the cleavage of the disulfide bond that the target molecule has. At this time, the voltage applied to the sample 9 may be controlled so that the potential of the cathode electrode 1 with respect to the reference electrode 2 becomes the oxidation potential of thioredoxin.
- Example 1 Verification of the number of carbon atoms in the alkyl chain contained in the linker] [1-1. Thioredoxin fixed electrode 1]
- a method for cleaving a disulfide bond of a target molecule using the thioredoxin fixed electrode of the present disclosure will be specifically described, but the present disclosure is not limited to the following Examples.
- ⁇ -lactoglobulin was used as the target molecule.
- the target molecule was dissolved in phosphate buffered saline (PBS) at pH 7.4 and adjusted to 3.3 mg/ml.
- PBS phosphate buffered saline
- thioredoxin-fixed electrode To prepare a thioredoxin-fixed electrode, a solution of thioredoxin dissolved in phosphate buffered saline (PBS) at pH 7.4 is added to a gold substrate and left to stand, allowing thioredoxin to be adsorbed onto the substrate. A fixed electrode was fabricated.
- PBS phosphate buffered saline
- thioredoxin fixed electrode 2 In the above-mentioned thioredoxin fixed electrode 1, an electrode without a linker, that is, in which thioredoxin was directly adsorbed, was prepared.In contrast, in the thioredoxin fixed electrode 2 of this example, thioredoxin is fixed with a linker having 5 carbon atoms (carboxyl alkane). They differ in that they are immobilized onto the substrate via thiol. Therefore, in this example, a linker solution having five carbon atoms was first prepared, and a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) of the linker was formed on a substrate. Then, the amino group of thioredoxin was bonded to the carboxyl group of the linker by an amine coupling reaction.
- SAM self-assembled monolayer
- thioredoxin fixed electrode 3 In the above thioredoxin fixed electrode 2, the alkyl chain contained in the linker has 5 carbon atoms, whereas in the thioredoxin fixed electrode 3 of this example, thioredoxin is attached to a linker (carboxyl alkanethiol) having 10 carbon atoms. It differs in that it is immobilized onto the substrate via. Therefore, in this example, first, a linker solution having 10 carbon atoms was prepared, and a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) of the linker was formed on a substrate. Then, the amino group of thioredoxin was bonded to the carboxyl group of the linker by an amine coupling reaction.
- SAM self-assembled monolayer
- Target molecule solutions were introduced as samples 9 and 9a into the cell 4 described in FIG. 1, and each electrode was set.
- a three-electrode system electrode was used in which the prepared thioredoxin fixed electrode was used as a working electrode, a Pt (platinum) electrode was used as a counter electrode, and an Ag/AgCl (silver/silver chloride) electrode was used as a reference electrode.
- a stirrer 8 was placed in the target molecule solution, and a predetermined voltage, which will be described later, was applied to the target molecule solution while rotating the stirrer 8 at a predetermined rotational speed (rpm).
- the reaction system used phosphate buffered saline (PBS) with a pH of 7.4 as the initial condition, it was confirmed that the pH rose to around 11 due to the hydroxyl species generated by the end of the reaction. It was confirmed that cleavage of disulfide bonds proceeded under these conditions. That is, the reaction system is under basic conditions, as long as it remains basic (pH range higher than pH 8.0) during at least a part of the period from the start of the reaction to the end of the reaction.
- a predetermined potential is applied, so in a normal aqueous solution system, it is assumed that the pH will gradually increase, and disulfide bond cleavage will occur under basic conditions. Being able to do so can be an advantage.
- the sample after voltage application was mixed with digestive enzymes and reacted at 37°C for 30 minutes, followed by analysis by SDS-PAGE. A similar analysis was performed on the sample before voltage was applied, and the relative amount of disulfide bond cleavage, taking this as 100%, was calculated by image analysis.
- FIG. 5 is a graph showing the relationship between the applied potential and the relative amount of disulfide bond cleavage in Example 1.
- the horizontal axis shows the potential applied between the working electrode and the counter electrode
- the vertical axis shows the relative amount of disulfide bonds broken at each applied potential.
- disulfide bonds are rapidly broken at an applied potential of -0.8V, reaching a peak of -1.0V, and at lower potentials, the relative amount of disulfide bonds broken decreases. It was shown that In the following examples, disulfide bonds will be cleaved at an applied potential of -1.0V.
- FIG. 6 is a graph showing the verification results of Example 1.
- the horizontal axis shows each thioredoxin-immobilized electrode type
- the vertical axis shows the relative amount of disulfide bond cleaved in each thioredoxin-immobilized electrode type.
- about 80% of disulfide bonds were cleaved in the thioredoxin fixed electrode 1 (adsorption) in which thioredoxin was directly adsorbed.
- thioredoxin fixed electrode 2 showed the highest amount of cutting.
- the disulfide bond cleavage efficiency decreases due to the lack of freedom in orientation direction of thioredoxin, while in electrodes in which thioredoxin is immobilized through a linker with 10 carbon atoms Therefore, it is presumed that the efficiency of disulfide bond cleavage decreased as the efficiency of electron transfer from the electrode surface to thioredoxin decreased.
- Example 2 Verification of appropriate pH range in reaction system
- thioredoxin fixed electrode 2 appropriate conditions for the pH of the reaction system were verified.
- a comparison will be made between a case in which disulfide bonds are cleaved in a system that can maintain a pH of about 10 and a case in which a disulfide bond is cleaved in a system that can maintain a pH of about 8 or less.
- FIG. 7 is a graph showing changes over time in the relative amount of disulfide bond cleavage when disulfide bonds are cleaved in a system that can maintain pH 10. Further, FIG.
- FIGS. 7 and 8 are graph showing changes over time in the relative amount of disulfide bond cleavage when disulfide bonds are cleaved in a system that can maintain pH 8 or lower.
- black circles and solid lines indicate the relative amount of disulfide bond cleavage
- open circles and broken lines indicate the pH of the reaction system.
- the disulfide bond cleavage reaction does not proceed except for the first 2 hours, and in a system that can maintain a pH of about 10, the entire disulfide bond cleavage reaction occurs during the reaction. It was shown that the disulfide bond cleavage reaction progressed during this period.
- FIG. 9 is a graph showing changes over time in the relative amount of disulfide bond cleavage when disulfide bonds are cleaved under conditions where the pH changes over time from about 7.5 to about 10.5. be.
- black circles and solid lines indicate the relative amount of disulfide bond cleavage
- open circles and broken lines indicate the pH of the reaction system.
- FIG. 10 is a graph organized into the relationship between the pH of the reaction system and the relative amount of disulfide bond cleavage, with the reaction time conditions fixed.
- disulfide bond cleavage rapidly progresses from the point at which pH exceeds 8.5.
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電極から供与される電子を用いて、標的分子が有するジスルフィド結合を還元することにより切断する、などの標的分子の還元のためには、電極から供与された電子を受け取り、この電子を還元力として用いて標的分子の還元に用いることができる分子種が必要となる。このような分子種として、上記の一例では、従来チオレドキシンレダクターゼ及びチオレドキシンという酵素-タンパク質の組合せを利用できることが知られている。チオレドキシンは、酸化型と還元型との2つの状態の間を変化することができる。そして、還元型のチオレドキシンには、標的分子が有するジスルフィド結合を切断する機能がある。ジスルフィド結合を切断したチオレドキシンは、ジスルフィド結合の切断と引き換えに酸化されて、酸化型のチオレドキシンに変化する。
本開示の一態様の概要は、以下の通りである。
以下、実施の形態について、図1から図4を参照しながら具体的に説明する。
[1.概要]
まず、図1を参照しながら、実施の形態における標的分子の還元装置の一例としてジスルフィド結合の切断装置(以下、単に切断装置という場合がある)の概要について説明する。図1は、本実施の形態に係るジスルフィド結合の切断装置の構成の一例を示す図である。
続いて、実施の形態における切断装置100の構成について図1から図3Bを参照しながら説明する。
続いて、標的分子の還元方法の一例としてジスルフィド結合の切断方法について図4を参照しながら説明する。図4は、ジスルフィド結合の切断方法の一例を示すフローチャートである。
[1-1.チオレドキシン固定電極1]
以下、実施例にて本開示のチオレドキシン固定電極を用いた標的分子のジスルフィド結合の切断方法について具体的に説明するが、本開示は以下の実施例のみに何ら限定されるものではない。
上記のチオレドキシン固定電極1では、リンカーのない、すなわち、チオレドキシンが直接吸着された電極を作製したのに対して、本例のチオレドキシン固定電極2では、チオレドキシンを炭素数が5個のリンカー(カルボキシルアルカンチオール)を介して基板上へ固定化する点で異なる。そのため、本実施例では、まず、炭素数が5個のリンカー溶液を準備し、リンカーの自己組織化単分子膜(SAM)を基板上に形成させた。そして、チオレドキシンのアミノ基をリンカーのカルボキシル基とアミンカップリング反応により結合させた。
上記のチオレドキシン固定電極2では、リンカーに含まれるアルキル鎖の炭素数が5個であるのに対して、本例のチオレドキシン固定電極3では、チオレドキシンを炭素数が10個のリンカー(カルボキシルアルカンチオール)を介して基板上へ固定化する点で異なる。そのため、本実施例では、まず、炭素数が10個のリンカー溶液を準備し、リンカーの自己組織化単分子膜(SAM)を基板上に形成させた。そして、チオレドキシンのアミノ基をリンカーのカルボキシル基とアミンカップリング反応により結合させた。
上記のチオレドキシン固定電極2では、リンカーに含まれるアルキル鎖の炭素数が5個であるのに対して、本例のチオレドキシン固定電極4では、チオレドキシンを炭素数が15個のリンカー(カルボキシルアルカンチオール)を介して基板上へ固定化する点で異なる。そのため、本実施例では、まず、炭素数が15個のリンカー溶液を準備し、リンカーの自己組織化単分子膜(SAM)を基板上に形成させた。そして、チオレドキシンのアミノ基をリンカーのカルボキシル基とアミンカップリング反応により結合させた。
図1に説明したセル4に標的分子溶液を試料9及び9aとして導入し、各電極をセットした。電極は作製されたチオレドキシン固定電極を作用極とし、Pt(白金)電極を対極とし、Ag/AgCl(銀/塩化銀)電極を参照極とした三電極系の電極を用いた。次いで、標的分子溶液に撹拌子8を入れ、撹拌子8を所定の回転速度(rpm)で回転させながら標的分子溶液に、後述する所定の電圧を印加した。なお、反応系は、初期条件としてpH7.4のリン酸緩衝生理食塩水(PBS)を用いているが、反応終了時までに発生するヒドロキシ基種によってpHが11付近まで上昇することを確認し、その条件において、ジスルフィド結合の切断が進行されることを確認した。つまり、反応系が塩基性の条件である、とは、反応開始時点から反応終了時点までの少なくとも一部の期間において、塩基性(pH8.0より高いpH範囲)となればよい。特に、本開示におけるジスルフィド結合の切断方法では、所定の電位の印加を行うため、通常の水溶液系であれば、pHは徐々に上昇することが想定され、塩基性の条件でジスルフィド結合の切断が可能であることは、メリットとなりうる。
次に、チオレドキシン固定電極2を用いて、反応系のpHの適切な条件を検証した。ここでは、約pH10を維持可能な系において、ジスルフィド結合の切断を行った場合と、約pH8以下を維持可能な系においてジスルフィド結合の切断を行った場合とを比較して説明する。図7は、pH10を維持可能な系において、ジスルフィド結合の切断を行ったときのジスルフィド結合の相対的な切断量の経時変化を示すグラフである。また、図8は、pH8以下を維持可能な系において、ジスルフィド結合の切断を行ったときのジスルフィド結合の相対的な切断量の経時変化を示すグラフである。なお、図7及び図8では、黒丸印及び実線がジスルフィド結合の相対的な切断量を示し、白抜き丸印及び破線が反応系のpHを示している。
2 参照極
3 対極
4 セル
4a 接続部
4b セパレータ
5 蓋部
6a 端子
6b 端子
6c 端子
7a リード
7b リード
7c リード
8 撹拌子
9、9a 試料
10 電圧印加部
11 ガラス基板
12 チタン蒸着層
13 カソード基板
14 反応層
20 電源
30 制御部
40 撹拌部
100 切断装置
Claims (8)
- 状態が酸化型及び還元型の間で変化するチオレドキシンであって、前記還元型のチオレドキシンによって、反応系中に存在する標的分子中のジスルフィド結合を還元する第1の工程と、
前記第1の工程において前記ジスルフィド結合によって酸化されることにより状態が前記酸化型に変化した前記チオレドキシンに、前記反応系外の外部電源に接続された電極から電子を供与して還元することにより、前記酸化型の前記チオレドキシンの状態を前記還元型に変化させる第2の工程と、を含み、
前記チオレドキシンは、前記電極の表面に直接またはリンカーを介して固定化されており、
前記第1の工程および前記第2の工程は、前記反応系が塩基性の条件で実施される、
標的分子の還元方法。 - 前記第1の工程および前記第2の工程は、前記反応系がpH8.5よりも大きいpH条件で実施される、
請求項1に記載の標的分子の還元方法。 - 前記リンカーは、アルキル鎖を含み、
前記アルキル鎖の炭素数は、1以上14以下である、
請求項1に記載の標的分子の還元方法。 - 前記電極は、金、白金、グラッシーカーボンまたはITOを含む、
請求項1に記載の標的分子の還元方法。 - 前記標的分子は、プルラミン、卵白アルブミン、および、β-ラクトグロブリンの少なくともいずれかである、
請求項1に記載の標的分子の還元方法。 - 前記電極には、前記チオレドキシンとの間の電子輸送を行う電子伝達体が固定化されておらず、
前記第2の工程は、前記電子伝達体を介さずに前記電極から前記酸化型の前記チオレドキシンに電子を供与する、
請求項1~5のいずれか1項に記載の標的分子の還元方法。 - 反応系中に存在する標的分子中のジスルフィド結合を還元する還元装置であって、
前記反応系を外部と隔てるセルと、
前記反応系外の外部電源に接続された電極と、を備え、
前記電極の表面には、状態が酸化型及び還元型の間で変化するチオレドキシンが直接またはリンカーを介して固定化されている、
還元装置。 - 反応系中に存在する標的分子中のジスルフィド結合を還元する還元装置用の電極であって、
前記電極は、
前記反応系外の外部電源に接続され、
表面に、状態が酸化型及び還元型の間で変化するチオレドキシンが直接またはリンカーを介して固定化されている、
電極。
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