再生医療助成RS1 - 00331から1のためのカリフォルニア工科大学とRL1 - 00682から1（Z.チャンへ）;アメリカのパーキンソンこの作品は、NIHの助成金RO1 DC006497、RO1 NS057289、及びPO1 ES016738（Z.チャンへ）によってサポートされていました疾患協会（Z. ZhangとYSチューチューへ）、およびパーキンソン病研究のためのマイケルJフォックス財団（Z.チャン）。

培養細胞におけるタンパク質のユビキチン化の検出<ol><li>ユビキチン目的のタンパク質を発現するプラスミドを培養細胞をトランスフェクトし、（のエピトープタグ付きバージョン）。 </li><li> 2mMのナトリウムオルトバナジン、50mMのフッ化ナトリウム、およびプロテアーゼ阻害剤との完全な細胞溶解緩衝液（2％SDS、150mMのNaCl、10mMトリス- HCl、pH 8.0）を行う。 </li><li>プレート当たり100μlの細胞溶解緩衝液（6 cmのシャーレ）で細胞を溶解する。大きな皿が使用されている場合は、それに応じて音量を調整します。スワール溶解バッファーは、培養した細胞の全領域をカバーするように慎重に料理を。 </li><li>セルスクレーパーで細胞を回収し、1.5mlのエッペンドルフチュー​​ブに細胞ライセートを転送する。 10分間沸騰し、すぐにホットプレートの上にチューブを置きます。 </li><li>超音波処理装置とせん断は、細胞。 </li><li>希釈バッファーの900ul（10mMトリス- HCl、pH8.0の、150mMのNaCl、2mMのEDTA、1％のトリトン）を追加します。回転で30〜60分間4℃でサンプルをインキュベートする。 </li><li> 30分、20,000 × gで希釈した試料を回転させる。新しいエッペンドルフチュー​​ブに得られた上清を移す。ペレットを乱さないように注意してください。 </li><li>タンパク質濃度を測定する。 </li><li>互換性のあるバッファー（50％スラリー）中の標的タンパク質に対してタンパク質またはG -アガロースビーズ標識抗体を準備します。 P - 200ピペットの先端の狭い方の端をカットし、免疫沈降のために準備した細胞ライセートの500-1,500μgのために樹脂の14〜20μlを移す。高いトランスフェクション効率と細胞の場合は、500μgのは十分だろう。低トランスフェクション効率と細胞の場合は、より多くのタンパク質が必要になることがあります。 </li><li>回転と℃で一晩4℃で細胞ライセートをビーズ混合物をインキュベートする。 </li><li> 5分間5000 × gでビーズをスピンダウン。上清を吸引除去する。回洗浄緩衝液（10mMトリス- HCl、pH8.0の、1MのNaCl、1mMのEDTA、1％NP - 40）で樹脂を洗浄します。 </li><li> 30秒間に20,000 xgで最終的な時間のためのビーズを回転させる。残留した洗浄液を吸引除去し、2X SDSローディングバッファーでレジンを煮る。 </li><li>分析をイムノブロッティングのためにSDS - PAGEゲルにサンプルをロードします。 </li><li>それぞれの抗体によるユビキチンと標的蛋白質を検出。免疫ブロッティングのために、我々は通常、最初のユビキチンを検出。膜は、タンパク質の沈殿を検出するために使用されます。 </li></ol> in vitroのユビキチン化アッセイを介して標的タンパク質に対するユビキチン化の検出<ol><li> 5Xユビキチン化バッファー（100mMトリス- HCl、pH7.5の25 mMのMgCl 2、2.5mMのDTT、10mMのATP）を作る。最大6ヶ月間-20℃で小分けに格納します。プロトコルによっては、ATP再生1,2用のバッファにクレアチンリン酸とクレアチンキナーゼを追加。 </li><li>各反応について、以下を含む混合物を準備します。 <table border="1"><tbody><tr><td> μlの8 </td><td> 5Xユビキチン化バッファ</td></tr><tr><td> 250 ngの</td><td>ユビキチンE1 </td></tr><tr><td> 500 ngの</td><td>ユビキチンE2 </td></tr><tr><td> 0.5μgの</td><td>ユビキチン</td></tr><tr><td> 0.5μgの</td><td>目的のタンパク質</td></tr><tr><td></td><td> 40μlの全体積に水</td></tr></tbody></table>対照として、E1、E2、またはユビキチンのどちらかがない場合に同様の反応を準備する。 </li><li> ℃で1時間以上37℃混合物をインキュベートする。 </li><li> SDS - PAGEサンプルバッファーを加え、反応を停止し、10分間サンプルを煮る。 </li><li>分析をイムノブロッティングのためにSDS - PAGEゲルにサンプルをロードします。 </li><li>それぞれの抗体によるユビキチンと標的蛋白質を検出。 </li></ol>

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このプレゼンテーションでは、まず、培養哺乳動物細胞で目的のタンパク質にユビキチン修飾を検出可能にする手順を説明した。特に興味の蛋白質ではなく、非共有結合的に相互作用するタンパク質のユビキチン化を検出するために、我々は、細胞溶解、免疫沈降および1,3を洗浄するための厳しい条件を使用していました。抗ユビキチンブロッティングが続くような過酷な条件で標?...

detection of protein ubiquitination

ユビキチン化、タンパク質を標的とするペプチドユビキチンの共有結合は、3つの酵素のセットによって行わキー翻訳後修飾である。彼らは、ユビキチン活性化酵素E1、ユビキチン結合酵素E2、およびユビキチンリガーゼE3が含まれています。 E1とE2のとは違って、E3ユビキチンリガーゼの基質特異性を表示します。一方、多数のdeubiquitylating酵素はポリユビキチン化タンパク質を処理するの役割を担っている。ユビキチンは、タンパク質の安定性、細胞内局在、及び生物学的活性の変化をもたらすことができる。ユビキチン化/脱ユビキチン化経路または変更されたユビキチンシステムの機能に関与する遺伝子の変異は、癌、神経変性、および代謝性疾患の様々なタイプなど、さまざまなヒト疾患に関連付けられています。標的タンパク質の改変されたか、通常のユビキチン化の検出は、これらの疾患の病因に関するより良い理解を提供することがあります。ここで、我々は培養細胞でのタンパク質のユビキチン化を検出するためのプロトコルを説明<em&gt; in vivoで</em&gt;と試験管<em&gt; in vitroで</em&gt;。これらのプロトコルはまた、sumolyationとneddylationなどの他のユビキチン様小分子の改変を検出するのに有用です。

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Detection of Protein Ubiquitination

ユビキチン化は、3つの酵素のセットによって行わキー翻訳後修飾である。この変更に関与する遺伝子の変異が様々なヒト疾患に関連付けられています。ここで、我々は培養細胞でのタンパク質のユビキチン化を検出するためのプロトコルを説明<em&gt; in vivoで</em&gt;と試験管<em&gt; in vitroで</em&gt;。

タンパク質のユビキチン化の検出

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42.7K ビュー.  The Sanford Burnham Institute for Medical Research. ユビキチン化は、3つの酵素のセットによって行わキー翻訳後修飾である。この変更に関与する遺伝子の変異が様々なヒト疾患に関連付けられています。ここで、我々は培養細胞でのタンパク質のユビキチン化を検出するためのプロトコルを説明 in vivoでと試験管 in vitroで。

ビデオ: Detection of Protein Ubiquitination

Batch Immunostaining for Large-Scale Protein Detection in the Whole Monkey Brain

Immunohistochemistry (IHC) is one of the most widely used laboratory techniques for the detection of target proteins in situ. Questions concerning the expression pattern of a target protein across the entire brain are relatively easy to answer when using IHC in small brains, such as those of rodents. However, answering the same questions in large and convoluted brains, such as those of primates presents a number of challenges. Here we present a systematic approach for immunodetection of target proteins in an adult monkey brain. This approach relies on the tissue embedding and sectioning methodology of NeuroScience Associates (NSA) as well as tools developed specifically for batch-staining of free-floating sections. It results in uniform staining of a set of sections which, at a particular interval, represents the entire brain. The resulting stained sections can be subjected to a wide variety of analytical procedures in order to measure protein levels, the population of neurons expressing a certain protein.

Large-scale immunodetection of target proteins across the entire primate brain is possible by employing novel tissue embedding and sectioning methods combined with the use of creative apparatus for batch staining of multiple free-floating sections at a given time.

全モンキー脳の大規模なタンパク質の検出のためのバッチの免疫染色

Immunohistochemistry (IHC) is one of the most widely used laboratory techniques for the detection of target proteins in situ. Questions concerning the ...

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Staining of Proteins in Gels with Coomassie G-250 without Organic Solvent and Acetic Acid

In classical protein staining protocols using Coomassie Brilliant Blue (CBB), solutions with high contents of toxic and flammable organic solvents (Methanol, Ethanol or 2-Propanol) and acetic acid are used for fixation, staining and destaining of proteins in a gel after SDS-PAGE. To speed up the procedure, heating the staining solution in the microwave oven for a short time is frequently used. This usually results in evaporation of toxic or hazardous Methanol, Ethanol or 2-Propanol and a strong smell of acetic acid in the lab which should be avoided due to safety considerations. In a protocol originally published in two patent applications by E.M. Wondrak (US2001046709 (A1), US6319720 (B1)), an alternative composition of the staining solution is described in which no organic solvent or acid is used. The CBB is dissolved in bidistilled water (60-80mg of CBB G-250 per liter) and 35 mM HCl is added as the only other compound in the staining solution. The CBB staning of the gel is done after SDS-PAGE and thorough washing of the gel in bidistilled water. By heating the gel during the washing and staining steps, the process can be finished faster and no toxic or hazardous compunds are evaporating. The staining of proteins occurs already within 1 minute after heating the gel in staining solution and is fully developed after 15-30 min with a slightly blue background that is destained completely by prolonged washing of the stained gel in bidistilled water, without affecting the stained protein bands.

A short protocol for protein staining with Coomassie Brilliant Blue (CBB) G-250 in polyacrylamide gels is described without using organic solvents or acetic acid as in the classical staining procedures with CBB.

クーマシー有機溶媒および酢酸のないG - 250でゲル中のタンパク質の染色

In classical protein staining protocols using Coomassie Brilliant Blue (CBB), solutions with high contents of toxic and flammable organic solvents ...

Using the GELFREE 8100 Fractionation System for Molecular Weight-Based Fractionation with Liquid Phase Recovery

The GELFREE 8100 Fractionation System is a novel protein fractionation system designed to maximize protein recovery during molecular weight based fractionation. The system is comprised of single-use, 8-sample capacity cartridges and a benchtop GELFREE Fractionation Instrument. During separation, a constant voltage is applied between the anode and cathode reservoirs, and each protein mixture is electrophoretically driven from a loading chamber into a specially designed gel column gel. Proteins are concentrated into a tight band in a stacking gel, and separated based on their respective electrophoretic mobilities in a resolving gel. As proteins elute from the column, they are trapped and concentrated in liquid phase in the collection chamber, free of the gel. The instrument is then paused at specific time intervals, and fractions are collected using a pipette. This process is repeated until all desired fractions have been collected. If fewer than 8 samples are run on a cartridge, any unused chambers can be used in subsequent separations.
This novel technology facilitates the quick and simple separation of up to 8 complex protein mixtures simultaneously, and offers several advantages when compared to previously available fractionation methods. This system is capable of fractionating up to 1mg of total protein per channel, for a total of 8mg per cartridge. Intact proteins over a broad mass range are separated on the basis of molecular weight, retaining important physiochemical properties of the analyte. The liquid phase entrapment provides for high recovery while eliminating the need for band or spot cutting, making the fractionation process highly reproducible1.

The accompanying video describes the use of the GELFREE 8100 Fractionation System, which partitions complex protein samples on the basis of molecular weight and recovers the fractions in liquid phase. The video describes how the technology works, how it is used, and provides resultant data, with polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis analysis of fractionated bovine liver homogenate.

液相の回復と分子量ベース画用GELFREE 8100分別システムの使用

The GELFREE 8100 Fractionation System is a novel protein fractionation system designed to maximize protein recovery during molecular weight based ...

In-vivo Detection of Protein-protein Interactions on Micro-patterned Surfaces

Unraveling the interaction network of molecules in-vivo is key to understanding the mechanisms that regulate cell function and metabolism. A multitude of methodological options for addressing molecular interactions in cells have been developed, but most of these methods suffer from being rather indirect and therefore hardly quantitative. On the contrary, a few high-end quantitative approaches were introduced, which however are difficult to extend to high throughput. To combine high throughput capabilities with the possibility to extract quantitative information, we recently developed a new concept for identifying protein-protein interactions (Schwarzenbacher et al., 2008). Here, we describe a detailed protocol for the design and the construction of this system which allows for analyzing interactions between a fluorophore-labeled protein ("prey") and a membrane protein ("bait") in-vivo. Cells are plated on micropatterned surfaces functionalized with antibodies against the bait exoplasmic domain. Bait-prey interactions are assayed via the redistribution of the fluorescent prey. The method is characterized by high sensitivity down to the level of single molecules, the capability to detect weak interactions, and high throughput capability, making it applicable as screening tool.

In-vivo Detection of Protein-protein Interactions on Micro-patterned Surfaces

This video shows experiments with subsequent analysis of protein-protein interactions by the use of micro-patterned surfaces. The approach offers the possibility to detect protein interactions in living cells and combines high throughput capabilities with the possibility to extract quantitative information.

マイクロパターン化表面でのタンパク質間相互作用の in vivo検出

Unraveling the interaction network of molecules in-vivo is key to understanding the mechanisms that regulate cell function and metabolism. A multitude of ...

Detection of Protein Interactions in Plant using a Gateway Compatible Bimolecular Fluorescence Complementation (BiFC) System

We have developed a BiFC technique to test the interaction between two proteins in vivo. This is accomplished by splitting a yellow fluorescent protein (YFP) into two non-overlapping fragments. Each fragment is cloned in-frame to a gene of interest. These constructs can then be co-transformed into Nicotiana benthamiana via Agrobacterium mediated transformation, allowing the transit expression of fusion proteins. The reconstitution of YFP signal only occurs when the inquest proteins interact 1-7. To test and validate the protein-protein interactions, BiFC can be used together with yeast two hybrid (Y2H) assay. This may detect indirect interactions which can be overlooked in the Y2H. Gateway technology is a universal platform that enables researchers to shuttle the gene of interest (GOI) into as many expression and functional analysis systems as possible8,9. Both the orientation and reading frame can be maintained without using restriction enzymes or ligation to make expression-ready clones. As a result, one can eliminate all the re-sequencing steps to ensure consistent results throughout the experiments. We have created a series of Gateway compatible BiFC and Y2H vectors which provide researchers with easy-to-use tools to perform both BiFC and Y2H assays10. Here, we demonstrate the ease of using our BiFC system to test protein-protein interactions in N. benthamiana plants.

Detection of Protein Interactions in Plant using a Gateway Compatible Bimolecular Fluorescence Complementation BiFC System

We have developed a technique to test protein-protein interactions in plant. A yellow fluorescent protein (YFP) is split into two non-overlapping fragments. Each fragment is cloned in-frame to a gene of interest via Gateway system, enabling expression of fusion proteins. Reconstitution of YFP signal only occurs when the inquest proteins interact.

ゲートウェイ互換二分子蛍光相補（BiFC）システムを使用してプラントにおけるタンパク質相互作用の検出

We have developed a BiFC technique to test the interaction between two proteins in vivo. This is accomplished by splitting a yellow fluorescent protein ...

siRNA Screening to Identify Ubiquitin and Ubiquitin-like System Regulators of Biological Pathways in Cultured Mammalian Cells

Post-translational modification of proteins with ubiquitin and ubiquitin-like molecules (UBLs) is emerging as a dynamic cellular signaling network that regulates diverse biological pathways including the hypoxia response, proteostasis, the DNA damage response and transcription.&#160; To better understand how UBLs regulate pathways relevant to human disease, we have compiled a human siRNA &#8220;ubiquitome&#8221; library consisting of 1,186 siRNA duplex pools targeting all known and predicted components of UBL system pathways. This library can be screened against a range of cell lines expressing reporters of diverse biological pathways to determine which UBL components act as positive or negative regulators of the pathway in question.&#160; Here, we describe a protocol utilizing this library to identify ubiquitome-regulators of the HIF1A-mediated cellular response to hypoxia using a transcription-based luciferase reporter.&#160; An initial assay development stage is performed to establish suitable screening parameters of the cell line before performing the screen in three stages: primary, secondary and tertiary/deconvolution screening. &#160;The use of targeted over whole genome siRNA libraries is becoming increasingly popular as it offers the advantage of reporting only on members of the pathway with which the investigators are most interested.&#160; Despite inherent limitations of siRNA screening, in particular false-positives caused by siRNA off-target effects, the identification of genuine novel regulators of the pathways in question outweigh these shortcomings, which can be overcome by performing a series of carefully undertaken control experiments.

Here, we describe a methodology to perform a targeted siRNA &#8220;ubiquitome&#8221; screen to identify novel ubiquitin and ubiquitin-like regulators of the HIF1A-mediated cellular response to hypoxia.&#160; This can be adapted to any biological pathway where a robust read out of reporter activity is available.

培養哺乳動物細胞内の生物学的経路のユビキチンおよびユビキチン様システムレギュレータを識別するために、siRNAのスクリーニング

Post-translational modification of proteins with ubiquitin and ubiquitin-like molecules (UBLs) is emerging as a dynamic cellular signaling network that ...

Green Fluorescent Protein-based Expression Screening of Membrane Proteins in Escherichia coli

The production of recombinant membrane proteins for structural and functional studies remains technically challenging due to low levels of expression and the inherent instability of many membrane proteins once solubilized in detergents. A protocol is described that combines ligation independent cloning of membrane proteins as GFP fusions with expression in Escherichia coli detected by GFP fluorescence. This enables the construction and expression screening of multiple membrane protein/variants to identify candidates suitable for further investment of time and effort. The GFP reporter is used in a primary screen of expression by visualizing GFP fluorescence following SDS polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE). Membrane proteins that show both a high expression level with minimum degradation as indicated by the absence of free GFP, are selected for a secondary screen. These constructs are scaled and a total membrane fraction prepared and solubilized in four different detergents. Following ultracentrifugation to remove detergent-insoluble material, lysates are analyzed by fluorescence detection size exclusion chromatography (FSEC). Monitoring the size exclusion profile by GFP fluorescence provides information about the mono-dispersity and integrity of the membrane proteins in different detergents. Protein: detergent combinations that elute with a symmetrical peak with little or no free GFP and minimum aggregation are candidates for subsequent purification. Using the above methodology, the heterologous expression in E. coli of SED (shape, elongation, division, and sporulation) proteins from 47 different species of bacteria was analyzed. These proteins typically have ten transmembrane domains and are essential for cell division. The results show that the production of the SEDs orthologues in E. coli was highly variable with respect to the expression levels and integrity of the GFP fusion proteins. The experiment identified a subset for further investigation.

Green Fluorescent Protein-based Expression Screening of Membrane Proteins in Escherichia coli

A streamlined approach to screening for the expression of recombinant membrane proteins in Escherichia coli based on fusion to green fluorescent protein is presented.

膜タンパク質の緑色蛍光タンパク質ベースの発現スクリーニングで<em&gt;エシェリヒア·コリ</em

The production of recombinant membrane proteins for structural and functional studies remains technically challenging due to low levels of expression and ...

Protein Purification Technique that Allows Detection of Sumoylation and Ubiquitination of Budding Yeast Kinetochore Proteins Ndc10 and Ndc80

Post-translational Modifications (PTMs), such as phosphorylation, methylation, acetylation, ubiquitination, and sumoylation, regulate the cellular function of many proteins. PTMs of kinetochore proteins that associate with centromeric DNA mediate faithful chromosome segregation to maintain genome stability. Biochemical approaches such as mass spectrometry and western blot analysis are most commonly used for identification of PTMs. Here, a protein purification method is described that allows the detection of both sumoylation and ubiquitination of the kinetochore proteins, Ndc10 and Ndc80, in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. A strain that expresses polyhistidine-Flag-tagged Smt3 (HF-Smt3) and Myc-tagged Ndc10 or Ndc80 was constructed and used for our studies. For detection of sumoylation, we devised a protocol to affinity purify His-tagged sumoylated proteins by using nickel beads and used western blot analysis with anti-Myc antibody to detect sumoylated Ndc10 and Ndc80. For detection of ubiquitination, we devised a protocol for immunoprecipitation of Myc-tagged proteins and used western blot analysis with anti-Ub antibody to show that Ndc10 and Ndc80 are ubiquitinated. Our results show that epitope tagged-protein of interest in the His-Flag tagged Smt3 strain facilitates the detection of multiple PTMs. Future studies should allow exploitation of this technique to identify and characterize protein interactions that are dependent on a specific PTM.

This manuscript describes the detection of sumoylation and ubiquitination of kinetochore proteins, Ndc10 and Ndc80, in the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

出芽酵母動原体タンパク質Ndc10とNdc80のSUMO化とユビキチン化の検出を可能にするタンパク質の精製技術

Post-translational Modifications (PTMs), such as phosphorylation, methylation, acetylation, ubiquitination, and sumoylation, regulate the cellular ...

Detection of Ligand-activated G Protein-coupled Receptor Internalization by Confocal Microscopy

Confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) is an optical imaging technique for high-contrast imaging. It is a powerful approach to visualize fluorescent fusion proteins, such as green fluorescent protein (GFP), to determine their expression, localization, and function. The subcellular localization of target proteins is important for identification, characterization, and functional analyses. Internalization is one of the predominant mechanisms controlling G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) signaling to ensure the appropriate cellular responses to stimuli. Here, we describe an experimental method to detect the subcellular localization and internalization of GPCR in HEK293 cells with confocal microscopy. In addition, this experiment provides some details about cell culture and transfection. This protocol is compatible with a variety of widely available fluorescent markers and is applicable to the visualization of the subcellular localization of a majority of proteins, as well as of the internalization of GPCR. This technique should enable researchers to efficiently manipulate GPCR gene expression in mammalian cell lines and should facilitate studies on GPCR subcellular localization and internalization.

This protocol describes confocal microscopy detection of G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) internalization in mammalian cells. It includes the basic cell culture, transfection, and confocal microscopy procedure and provides an efficient and easily interpretable method to detect the subcellular localization and internalization of fusion-expressed GPCR.

共焦点顕微鏡により、リガンド活性化Gタンパク質共役型受容体内在化の検出

Confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) is an optical imaging technique for high-contrast imaging. It is a powerful approach to visualize fluorescent ...

Study of Protein-protein Interactions in Autophagy Research

Protein-protein interactions are important for understanding cellular signaling cascades and identifying novel pathway components and protein dynamics. The majority of cellular activities require physical interactions between proteins. To analyze and map these interactions, various experimental techniques as well as bioinformatics tools were developed. Autophagy is a cellular recycling mechanism that allows the cells to cope with different stressors, including nutrient deprivation, chemicals, and hypoxia. In order to better understand autophagy-related signaling events and to discover novel factors that regulate protein complexes in autophagy, we performed protein-protein interaction screens. Validation of these screening results requires the use of immunofluorescence and immunoprecipitation techniques. In this system, specific autophagy-related protein-protein interactions that we discovered were tested in Neuro2A (N2A) and HEK293T cell lines. Details of the technical procedures used are explained in this visualized experiment paper.

Presented here are two antibody-based protein-protein interaction research techniques: immunofluorescence and immunoprecipitation. These techniques are suitable for studying physical interactions between proteins for the discovery of novel components of cellular signaling pathways and for understanding protein dynamics.

オートファジー研究でタンパク質間相互作用の研究

Protein-protein interactions are important for understanding cellular signaling cascades and identifying novel pathway components and protein dynamics. ...