Title
Optical Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Utilizing Antigen-Antibody Binding Interactions
Abstract
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus responsible for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, is sweeping the world today. This study investigates the optical detection of SARS-CoV-2, utilizing the antigen-antibody binding interactions utilizing a light source from a smart phone and a portable spectrophotometer. The proof-of-concept is shown by detecting soluble preparations of spike protein subunits from SARS-CoV-2, followed by detection of the actual binding potential of the SARS-CoV-2 proteins with their corresponding antigens. The measured binding interactions for RBD and NCP proteins with their corresponding antibodies under different conditions have been measured and analyzed. Based on these observations, a "hump or spike" in light intensity is observed when a specific molecular interaction takes place between two proteins. The optical responses could further be analyzed using the principle component analysis technique to enhance and allows precise detection of the specific target in a multi-protein mixture.
Year
DOI
Venue
2021
10.3390/s21196596
SENSORS
Keywords
DocType
Volume
COVID-19, NC protein, optical detection, protein-protein interactions, RBD, SARS-CoV-2
Journal
21
Issue
ISSN
Citations 
19
1424-8220
0
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.34
0
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
mahmoud al ahmad103.38
Farah Mustafa212.42
Neena Panicker300.34
Tahir A. Rizvi401.35