Figure 4.
Force spectra showing specific interactions (in blue) between full-length FnBPA expressed on the cell wall of L. lactis and (a) full-length Fn, and (b) full-length Fg. Spectra from nonspecific interactions (in gray) between the cell wall of L. lactis 0 (no FnBPA, empty vector) and the two ligands are also shown. Peak-to-peak distance (ΔL) for Fn is 30 ± 4 nm and 36 ± 10 nm for Fg. AFM tips were coated with protein by incubating tips in 100 µg/mL of Fn or Fg prior to force measurements.