SCKAnalyzer: A Web Tool for Single-Cycle Kinetics Analysis and Simulation
Abstract
Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and biolayer interferometry (BLI) are well-established label-free analytical technologies used to determine biomolecular interaction rates (ka, kd) and equilibrium constants (KD). While assays historically rely on multi-cycle kinetics (MCK), this approach requires intermediate surface regeneration, risking sensor degradation and increasing reagent consumption. Single-cycle kinetics (SCK) avoids regeneration by sequentially injecting increasing analyte concentrations. However, implementing SCK workflows on biosensor platforms like the Octet ® R8 BLI instrument (Sartorius) remains a challenge due to the lack of built-in or online data analysis tools. To address this, we introduce SCKAnalyzer, a free, user-friendly web application designed for processing and fitting SCK datasets. SCKAnalyzer accepts column-based text files and native raw BLI data (.frd format) from Sartorius instruments, performing data pre-processing and non-linear fitting to a 1:1 interaction model. Additionally, it offers advanced simulation capabilities that allow variable association and dissociation durations across sequential injection steps, a feature absent in existing platforms such as Biacore™ Simul8. The performance of SCKAnalyzer was experimentally validated using a 3-step SCK method (SCK3) for DNA/RNA duplex formation on a Biacore T200, as well as 4-step (SCK4) and 5-step (SCK5) methods for DNA/DNA duplex formation on an Octet ® R8 BLI instrument. Binding parameters (ka, kd, KD) derived from SCKAnalyzer showed excellent agreement with values from established proprietary softwares such as Biacore T200 Evaluation Software v3.2.1 and BIAevaluation v4.1.1. SCKAnalyzer provides a practical alternative to MCK, reducing probe consumption and extending SCK utility across biosensor platforms. SCKAnalyzer is available at sck.iecb.u-bordeaux.fr (source code: github.com/synthaze/sckanalyzer ).
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BibTeX
@misc{malard2026sckanalyzer,
title = {{SCKAnalyzer: A Web Tool for Single-Cycle Kinetics Analysis and Simulation}},
author = {Florian Malard and Jean-Michel Blanc and Eric Roubin and Thomas Schäfer and Carmelo Di Primo},
howpublished = {HAL},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.64898/2026.10.07.756993},
url = {https://hal.science/hal-05841201v1},
note = {CC BY 4.0},
}
RIS
TY - UNPB
TI - SCKAnalyzer: A Web Tool for Single-Cycle Kinetics Analysis and Simulation
AU - Florian Malard
AU - Jean-Michel Blanc
AU - Eric Roubin
AU - Thomas Schäfer
AU - Carmelo Di Primo
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/07
PB - HAL
DO - 10.64898/2026.10.07.756993
UR - https://hal.science/hal-05841201v1
AB - Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and biolayer interferometry (BLI) are well-established label-free analytical technologies used to determine biomolecular interaction rates (ka, kd) and equilibrium constants (KD). While assays historically rely on multi-cycle kinetics (MCK), this approach requires intermediate surface regeneration, risking sensor degradation and increasing reagent consumption. Single-cycle kinetics (SCK) avoids regeneration by sequentially injecting increasing analyte concentrations. However, implementing SCK workflows on biosensor platforms like the Octet ® R8 BLI instrument (Sartorius) remains a challenge due to the lack of built-in or online data analysis tools. To address this, we introduce SCKAnalyzer, a free, user-friendly web application designed for processing and fitting SCK datasets. SCKAnalyzer accepts column-based text files and native raw BLI data (.frd format) from Sartorius instruments, performing data pre-processing and non-linear fitting to a 1:1 interaction model. Additionally, it offers advanced simulation capabilities that allow variable association and dissociation durations across sequential injection steps, a feature absent in existing platforms such as Biacore™ Simul8. The performance of SCKAnalyzer was experimentally validated using a 3-step SCK method (SCK3) for DNA/RNA duplex formation on a Biacore T200, as well as 4-step (SCK4) and 5-step (SCK5) methods for DNA/DNA duplex formation on an Octet ® R8 BLI instrument. Binding parameters (ka, kd, KD) derived from SCKAnalyzer showed excellent agreement with values from established proprietary softwares such as Biacore T200 Evaluation Software v3.2.1 and BIAevaluation v4.1.1. SCKAnalyzer provides a practical alternative to MCK, reducing probe consumption and extending SCK utility across biosensor platforms. SCKAnalyzer is available at sck.iecb.u-bordeaux.fr (source code: github.com/synthaze/sckanalyzer ).
ER -