Single-Molecule Interconversion between Chiral Configurations of Boronate Esters Observed in a Nanoreactor.

Isomers of some chemical compounds may be dynamically interconvertible. Due to a lack of sensing methods with a sufficient resolution, however, direct monitoring of such processes can be difficult. Engineered Mycobacterium smegmatis porin A (MspA) nanopores can be applied as nanoreactors so that chemical reactions can be directly monitored. Here, an MspA modified with a phenylboronic acid (PBA) adapter was prepared and was used to observe dynamic interconversion between chiral configurations of boronate esters, which appears as telegraphic switching on top of nanopore events. The mechanism of this behavior was further confirmed by trials with different halogenated catechols, dopamine, adenosine, 1,2-propanediol, and (2R,3R)-2,3-butanediol, and its generality has been demonstrated. These results suggest that an engineered MspA possesses an exceptional resolution in its monitoring of chemical reaction processes and may inspire the future design of nanopore small-molecule sensors.

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