CRISPR Enzyme Kinetics for Molecular Diagnostics

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashwin Ramachandran ◽  
Juan G. Santiago
Keyword(s):  
Enzyme Kinetics ◽  
Molecular Diagnostics

scholarly journals Enzyme kinetics of CRISPR molecular diagnostics

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashwin Ramachandran ◽  
Juan G. Santiago
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Time ◽  
Enzyme Kinetics ◽  
Molecular Diagnostics ◽  
Analytical Solutions ◽  
Rapid Testing ◽  
Kinetics Parameters ◽  
Diagnostic Assays ◽  
Degree Of Reaction ◽  
Significant Interest ◽  
Kinetics Of

AbstractCRISPR diagnostic assays have gained significant interest in the last few years. This interest has grown rapidly during the current COVID-19 pandemic where CRISPR diagnostics have been frontline contenders for rapid testing solutions. This surge in CRISPR diagnostics research prompts the following question: What exactly are the achievable limits of detection and associated assay times enabled by the kinetics of Cas12 and Cas13 enzymes? To address this question, we here present a model based on Michaelis-Menten enzyme kinetics theory applied to Cas enzymes. We use the model to develop analytical solutions for reaction kinetics and develop back-of-the­ envelope criteria to validate and check for consistency in reported enzyme kinetics parameters. We applied our analyses to all studies known to us which report Michaelis-Menten-type kinetics data for CRISPR associated enzymes. These studies include all subtypes of Cas12 and Cas13 and orthologs. We found all studies but one clearly violate at least two of our three rules of consistency. We further use our model to explore ranges of reaction time scales and degree of reaction completion for practically relevant target concentrations applicable to CRISPR-diagnostic assays.

Kinetic Aspects of the Interaction of Blood Clotting Enzymes

1968 ◽  
Vol 19 (03/04) ◽  
pp. 364-367 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. C Hemker ◽  
P. W Hemker
Keyword(s):  
Enzyme Kinetics ◽  
Blood Clotting ◽  
Competitive Inhibition ◽  
Competitive Inhibitor ◽  
Kinetics Of

SummaryThe enzyme kinetics of competitive inhibition under conditions prevailing in clotting tests are developed and a method is given to measure relative amounts of a competitive inhibitor by means of the t — D plot.

Kinetic Aspects of the Interaction of Blood Clotting Enzymes

1965 ◽  
Vol 13 (01) ◽  
pp. 155-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. C Hemker ◽  
P.W Hemker ◽  
E. A Loeliger
Keyword(s):  
Kinetic Analysis ◽  
Enzyme Kinetics ◽  
Blood Clotting ◽  
Enzyme System ◽  
Enzyme Kinetic ◽  
Clotting Time ◽  
Standard Methods

SummaryApplication of the methods of enzyme-kinetic analysis to the results of clotting tests is feasible and can yield useful results. However, the standard methods of enzyme kinetics are not applicable without modifications imposed by the peculiarities of the blood-clotting enzyme system. The influence of the following complicating circumstances is calculated :1. Substrate is not present in excess.2. Only relative measures exist for concentrations of substrate or enzymes.3. Enzymes and substrates are often added together.4. Reagents are not pure.5. Clotting-time is our only measure for clotting-velocity.Formulas are deduced, which makes it possible to recognize the effect of these complications.

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