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Identification of Protein-Protein Interactions by
Yeast 2-Hybrid System & Immunoprecipitation
Protein-Protein interactionsProtein-Protein interactions
Important field in cell biology Important field in cell biology && biochemistry biochemistry
Localization and traffickingLocalization and trafficking
Posttranslational modifications Posttranslational modifications
Signaling networksSignaling networks
Important field in viral replication very difficult to predictImportant field in viral replication very difficult to predict
Co-immunoprecipitation protocolCo-immunoprecipitation protocol
Protein A binds to antibodiesProtein A binds to antibodies
Sepharose beads coated with protein ASepharose beads coated with protein A
Specific antibody binds to the protein of interest Specific antibody binds to the protein of interest
The complex is precipitated by binding to the beads via The complex is precipitated by binding to the beads via
protein Aprotein A
Proteins are released from beads by boiling Proteins are released from beads by boiling
Analysis by SDS-PAGE and/or other methodsAnalysis by SDS-PAGE and/or other methods
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Detection of protein interactions by microarraysDetection of protein interactions by microarrays
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Principle of protein microarray technologyPrinciple of protein microarray technology
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Reporter Gene
Bait
Protein
Binding
Domain
Prey
Protein
Activation
Domain
The yeast two-hybrid systemThe yeast two-hybrid system……
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Two hybrid proteins are generated with transcription Two hybrid proteins are generated with transcription
factor domainsfactor domains
Both fusions are expressed in a yeast cell that carries a Both fusions are expressed in a yeast cell that carries a
reporter gene whose expression is under the control of reporter gene whose expression is under the control of
binding sites for the DNA-binding domainbinding sites for the DNA-binding domain
Reporter Gene
Bait
Protein
Binding
Domain
Prey
Protein
Activation
Domain
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Interaction of bait and prey proteins localizes the activation Interaction of bait and prey proteins localizes the activation
domain to the reporter gene, thus activating transcription. domain to the reporter gene, thus activating transcription.
Since the reporter gene typically codes for a survival Since the reporter gene typically codes for a survival
factor, yeast colonies will grow only when an interaction factor, yeast colonies will grow only when an interaction
occurs. occurs.
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Bait SelectionBait Selection
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Proteins known to be expressed in B cells and/or cardiac Proteins known to be expressed in B cells and/or cardiac
myocytes.myocytes.
Proteins known or suspected to be involved in signaling Proteins known or suspected to be involved in signaling
pathways in B cells and/or cardiac myocytes.pathways in B cells and/or cardiac myocytes.
Proteins believed important in GPCR or BCR signaling Proteins believed important in GPCR or BCR signaling
leading to PIP3 generation. leading to PIP3 generation.