Semisynthetic DNA-streptavidin conjugates are synthesized by covalent coupling of thiol-modified DNA oligonucleotides and streptavidin (STV). The resulting conjugates have binding capacities for four equivalents of biotin and a complementary nucleic acid sequence. The conjugates are purified to homogeneity by ultrafiltration and chromatography, and are characterized by spectrophotometry and gel electrophoresis. Subsequently, the conjugates are applied as molecular connectors in the DNA-directed immobilization (DDI) of biotinylated antibodies using DNA microarrays as immobilization matrices. The results are protein microarrays that can be used for the multiplexed detection of various antigens.
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