This research was supported by the National Institutes of Health NIGMS (R01-GM094541) and Boston College.

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このプロトコルの最初の部分では、我々は以前に報告された方法12、13に基づいて、1,2- azaborinesの修正された合成を説明しました。 Triallylborane 22を準備するallyltriphenylスズやカリウムallyltrifluoroborateを使用して、ルートの代替として使用されたN -allyl- N -TBS- B -アリル塩化付加物（1）。この方法は、より多くの原子経済的で環境に優しいアプローチを可能にします。 N -TBS- B -Cl -1,2- azaborineの合成のために（3）、ワンポット二段階シーケンス（酸化続く閉環メタセシス）は、以前よりも高い、単離された収率をもたらした、使用されました中間体（2）（2工程にわたって52％対29％）の単離を含む方法。酸化工程の前に閉環生成物（但し、付加物の純度に応じて（1）、隔離真空蒸留を使用して必要になることがあります。この場合には、トルエンの代わりに溶媒としてジクロロメタンを使用して蒸留前に揮発性物質を除去するための時間が短縮される。）、酸化ステップ中11 B NMR（ 図2）の監視も、この中で使用されるのPd / Cの合計量が減少する利点反応（15モル％対7モル％）。 N -H- Bのエチル-1,2- azaborine（5）の合成は、クロム錯体を使用する必要が以前に報告された多段階のシーケンス16の代わりに、エチルリチウムを用いて、4から二段階で達成しました。アイソレーションは、製品の揮発性のために正確な温度制御と減衰真空操作を必要としました。このプロトコルで提示技術はまた、他の揮発性化合物の精製に適用することができます。 第二部では、タンパク質精製および結晶複合体形成を示しましたT4リゾチーム変異体L99AおよびL99A / M102Qの。所望のタンパク質の単離を与え、化学的細胞溶解に続いて、IPTGを用いて大腸菌 RR1株と誘導における標準的なタンパク質の発現、。各ステップの成功を確認するか、または失敗したプロセスを識別するために、タンパク質発現および細胞溶解後にSDS-PAGEを実行することをお勧めします。 L99AのT4リゾチームの場合、発現されたタンパク質は、細菌細胞を溶解するために、その活動に上清およびペレットの両方で見つけることができます。この場合には、上清中のタンパク質を、20mMリン酸ナトリウム緩衝液に対して透析することができ、カラム精製のために細胞溶解からの溶解物と組み合わせます。誘導条件（37℃で2〜3時間に21時間〜25℃）より高い温度およびより短い時間に調整することができます。細胞溶解はまた、過熱を防止するために氷浴で超音波処理を用いて行うことができます。 300mMのNaClの直線勾配でカルボイオン交換カラムは、タンパク質精製のために使用しました。唯一の&gt; 95％の純粋な（Sに基づいて、DS-PAGE）のタンパク質画分を回収し、タンパク質の結晶化に使用しました。 透析したタンパク質を、タンパク質溶液、2-メルカプトエタノールを添加（最終濃度5mM）（ステップ2.2.2）を濃縮する前に、特に高いで容易に沈殿する傾向がL99A / M102Qタンパク質について、その自発的な沈殿を防止する必要がありました濃度。 5を有するタンパク質複合体形成は、空気を含まない雰囲気を必要に応じて、タンパク質-リガンド複合体は、グローブボックス中で調製しました。キャビティbearingT4リゾチーム変異体：本プロトコルで調製された材料は、生体モデル系中の1,2- azaborinesの結合研究に使用しました。

複素環（ すなわち 、1,2- azaborines）を含むホウ素-窒素は、最近、アレーンのアイソスターとして大きな注目を集めています。この等電子性化学空間2、3、4を展開するために、既存の構造モチーフの多様化につながる可能性があります。 Azaborines特に化学が構造のライブラリーと機能的に関連する分子の合成を行った医薬品化学の分野で、生物医学研究5、6、7、8で使用するための潜在的な有用性を有します。重要なことに、しかし、一方、利用可能なアレーン含有分子に多数のよく発達した合成経路があり、azaborinesの合成のための方法の限られた数が報告されている9、10、 </s&gt; 11、12、13アップ。これは、ホウ素源と空気と合成配列の初期段階における分子の湿気に敏感な性質のためにオプションの限られた数の主です。 この記事の最初の部分では、（3）標準エアフリー技術を用いて、N -TBS- B -Cl-1,2- azaborineのマルチグラム規模の合成を説明します。この化合物は、さらに、構造的に、より複雑な分子14、15に官能化することができる汎用性の高い中間体として機能します。 3から出発して、タンパク質結合研究に使用するためのN -H- Bエチル-1,2- azaborineの合成および精製（5）について説明します。 5の揮発性のために、その効率的な分離は、反応温度、時間、およびDISTの正確な制御を必要とします推理条件。 第二部では、タンパク質発現およびT4リゾチーム変異体（L99A及びL99A / M102Q）17、18、19の単離のためのプロトコルは、20は、タンパク質結晶化およびタンパク質-リガンドの結晶複合体の調製に続いて、提示されます。 T4リゾチーム変異体L99A及びL99A / M102Qがazaborine分子17を含むNHの水素結合能を調べるために、生物学的モデル系として選択しました。標準的な分子生物学プロトコルを用いて、タンパク質を大腸菌 RR1株で発現させ、イソプロピルβ-D-1-チオガラクトピラノシド（IPTG）で誘導されます。タンパク質精製は、イオン交換カラムクロマトグラフィーを用いて行われます。タンパク質の結晶化は、吊り下げを使用し、高度に濃縮された精製されたタンパク質溶液（ゲル電気泳動によって純度&gt; 95％）を用いて行われます蒸気拡散法をドロップします。そのため、酸素に対する本研究のリガンドの感度が、タンパク質 - リガンド複合体は、空気を含まない条件下で製造されます。

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			<td>Tetrahydrofuran (THF), inhibitor-free, for HPLC, &#8805;99.9%</td>
			<td>Sigma Aldrich</td>
			<td>34865</td>
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			<td>Diethyl ether (Et2O), for HPLC, &#8805;99.9%, inhibitor-free</td>
			<td>Sigma Aldrich</td>
			<td>309966</td>
			<td></td>
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			<td>Methylene chloride&#160; (CH2Cl2), (Stabilized/Certified ACS)</td>
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			<td>D37-20</td>
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			<td>Fisher</td>
			<td>T290-4</td>
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			<td>Fisher</td>
			<td>P399-4</td>
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			<td>Fisher</td>
			<td>A21-4</td>
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			<td>Calcium hydride (CaH2), reagent grade, 95%</td>
			<td>Sigma Aldrich</td>
			<td>208027</td>
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			<td>Palladium on activated carbon (Pd/C), 10 wt% Pd</td>
			<td>Strem</td>
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			<td>1.0 M Boron trichloride solution in hexane</td>
			<td>Sigma Aldrich</td>
			<td>211249</td>
			<td>Highly toxic/ Pyrophoric</td>
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			<td>Triethylamine, &#8805;99.5%</td>
			<td>Sigma Aldrich</td>
			<td>471283</td>
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			<td>A0500</td>
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			<td>n-Butanol, anhydrous, 99.8%</td>
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			<td>281549</td>
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			<td>Ethyllithium solution, 0.5 M in benzene/cyclohexane</td>
			<td>Sigma Aldrich</td>
			<td>561452</td>
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			<td>HCl solution, 2.0 M in Et2O</td>
			<td>Sigma Aldrich</td>
			<td>455180</td>
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			<td>2-Methylbutane, anhydrous, &#8805;99%</td>
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			<td>Ampicillin sodium salt</td>
			<td>Sigma Aldrich</td>
			<td>A0166</td>
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			<td>isopropyl-&#946;-D-1-thiogalactopyranoside (IPTG)&#160;</td>
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			<td>AM9464</td>
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			<td>Sodium phosphate monobasic&#160; anhydrous</td>
			<td>Fisher</td>
			<td>BP329</td>
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			<td>Sodium Phosphate dibasic anhydrous</td>
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synthesis of 1,2-azaborines and the preparation of their protein complexes with t4 lysozyme mutants

We describe a general synthesis of 1,2-azaborines using standard air-free techniques and protein complex preparation with T4 lysozyme mutants by vapor diffusion. Oxygen- and moisture-sensitive compounds are prepared and isolated under an inert atmosphere (N2) using either a vacuum gas manifold or a glove box. As an example of azaborine synthesis, we demonstrate the synthesis and purification of the volatile N-H-B-ethyl-1,2-azaborine by a five-step sequence involving distillation and column chromatography for the isolation of products. T4 lysozyme mutants L99A and L99A/M102Q are expressed with Escherichia coli RR1 strain. Standard protocols for chemical cell lysis followed by purification using carboxymethyl ion exchange column affords protein of sufficiently high purity for crystallization. Protein crystallization is performed in various concentrations of precipitant at different pH ranges using the hanging drop vapor diffusion method. Complex preparation with the small molecules is carried out by vapor diffusion method under an inert atmosphere. X-ray diffraction analysis of the crystal complex provides unambiguous structural evidence of binding interactions between the protein binding site and 1,2-azaborines.

1,2- azaborinesするための模式的な合成経路は、図1に示されています。このプロトコルは、5つの異なるホウ素 - 窒素含有分子の合成に適用されます。 図2は 、所望の生成物（3）の形成を監視するために、ステップ1.3の過程で測定された11 B NMRスペクトルを表します。タンパク質の精製は、低圧クロマトグラフィーシステムを用いて行った代表的なクロマトグラムを図3に示されています。集めた画分の純度は、SDS-PAGEによって決定しました。 T4リゾチーム変異体L99Aの結晶は、図4に示されています。 図5は、非モデル化された電子密度と結合したリガンド5と洗練後の結合空洞とL99A結合ポケットを示しています。

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Synthesis of 1,2-Azaborines and the Preparation of Their Protein Complexes with T4 Lysozyme Mutants

A protocol for the synthesis of 1,2-azaborines and the preparation of their protein complexes with T4 lysozyme mutants is presented.

1,2- Azaborinesの合成とT4リゾチーム変異体とのタンパク質複合体の調製

We describe a general synthesis of 1,2-azaborines using standard air-free techniques and protein complex preparation with T4 lysozyme mutants by vapor ...

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Preparation and Delivery of Protein Microcrystals in Lipidic Cubic Phase for Serial Femtosecond Crystallography

Membrane proteins (MPs) are essential components of cellular membranes and primary drug targets. Rational drug design relies on precise structural information, typically obtained by crystallography; however MPs are difficult to crystallize. Recent progress in MP structural determination has benefited greatly from the development of lipidic cubic phase (LCP) crystallization methods, which typically yield well-diffracting, but often small crystals that suffer from radiation damage during traditional crystallographic data collection at synchrotron sources. The development of new-generation X-ray free-electron laser (XFEL) sources that produce extremely bright femtosecond pulses has enabled room temperature data collection from microcrystals with no or negligible radiation damage. Our recent efforts in combining LCP technology with serial femtosecond crystallography (LCP-SFX) have resulted in high-resolution structures of several human G protein-coupled receptors, which represent a notoriously difficult target for structure determination. In the LCP-SFX technique, LCP is recruited as a matrix for both growth and delivery of MP microcrystals to the intersection of the injector stream with an XFEL beam for crystallographic data collection. It has been demonstrated that LCP-SFX can substantially improve the diffraction resolution when only sub-10 &#181;m crystals are available, or when the use of smaller crystals at room temperature can overcome various problems associated with larger cryocooled crystals, such as accumulation of defects, high mosaicity and cryocooling artifacts. Future advancements in X-ray sources and detector technologies should make serial crystallography highly attractive and practicable for implementation not only at XFELs, but also at more accessible synchrotron beamlines. Here we present detailed visual protocols for the preparation, characterization and delivery of microcrystals in LCP for serial crystallography experiments. These protocols include methods for conducting crystallization experiments in syringes, detecting and characterizing the crystal samples, optimizing crystal density, loading microcrystal laden LCP into the injector device and delivering the sample to the beam for data collection.

We describe procedures for the preparation and delivery of membrane protein microcrystals in lipidic cubic phase for serial crystallography at X-ray free-electron lasers and synchrotron sources. These protocols can also be applied for incorporation and delivery of soluble protein microcrystals, leading to substantially reduced sample consumption compared to liquid injection.

準備とシリアルフェムト秒結晶学のための脂質立方相におけるタンパク質微結晶の配達

Membrane proteins (MPs) are essential components of cellular membranes and primary drug targets. Rational drug design relies on precise structural ...

生化学

An Efficient Method for the Synthesis of Peptoids with Mixed Lysine-type/Arginine-type Monomers and Evaluation of Their Anti-leishmanial Activity

This protocol describes the manual solid-phase synthesis of linear peptoids that contain two differently functionalized cationic monomers. In this procedure amino functionalized 'lysine' and guanido functionalized 'arginine' peptoid monomers can be included within the same peptoid sequence. This procedure uses on-resin (N-(1-(4,4-dimethyl-2,6-dioxocyclohexylidene)ethyl) or Dde protection, orthogonal conditions to the Boc protection of lysine monomers. Subsequent deprotection allows an efficient on-resin guanidinylation reaction to form the arginine residues. The procedure is compatible with the commonly used submonomer method of peptoid synthesis, allowing simple peptoids to be made using common laboratory equipment and commercially available reagents. The representative synthesis, purification and characterization of two mixed peptoids is described. The evaluation of these compounds as potential anti-infectives in screening assays against Leishmania mexicana is also described. The protozoan parasite L. mexicana is a causative agent of cutaneous leishmaniasis, a neglected tropical disease that affects up to 12 million people worldwide.

A protocol to synthesize peptoids with mixed cationic functionality in the same sequence is presented (lysine- and arginine-type monomers). Subsequent testing of these compounds against Leishmania mexicana, the protozoan parasites that cause cutaneous leishmaniasis, is also described.

混合リジン型/アルギニン型モノマーおよびそれらの抗リーシュマニア活性の評価とペプトイドの合成のための効率的な方法

This protocol describes the manual solid-phase synthesis of linear peptoids that contain two differently functionalized cationic monomers. In this ...

A Protein Preparation Method for the High-throughput Identification of Proteins Interacting with a Nuclear Cofactor Using LC-MS/MS Analysis

Transcriptional coregulators are vital to the efficient transcriptional regulation of nuclear chromatin structure. Coregulators play a variety of roles in regulating transcription. These include the direct interaction with transcription factors, the covalent modification of histones and other proteins, and the occasional chromatin conformation alteration. Accordingly, establishing relatively quick methods for identifying proteins that interact within this network is crucial to enhancing our understanding of the underlying regulatory mechanisms. LC-MS/MS-mediated protein binding partner identification is a validated technique used to analyze protein-protein interactions. By immunoprecipitating a previously-identified member of a protein complex with an antibody (occasionally with an antibody for a tagged protein), it is possible to identify its unknown protein interactions via mass spectrometry analysis. Here, we present a method of protein preparation for the LC-MS/MS-mediated high-throughput identification of protein interactions involving nuclear cofactors and their binding partners. This method allows for a better understanding of the transcriptional regulatory mechanisms of the targeted nuclear factors.

We have established a method for the purification of coregulatory interaction proteins using the LC-MS/MS system.

LC-MS / MS分析を用いた核補因子と相互作用するタンパク質のハイスループット同定のためのタンパク質調製方法

Transcriptional coregulators are vital to the efficient transcriptional regulation of nuclear chromatin structure. Coregulators play a variety of roles in ...

Tandem Affinity Purification of Protein Complexes from Eukaryotic Cells

The purification of active protein-protein and protein-nucleic acid complexes is crucial for the characterization of enzymatic activities and de novo identification of novel subunits and post-translational modifications. Bacterial systems allow for the expression and purification of a wide variety of single polypeptides and protein complexes. However, this system does not enable the purification of protein subunits that contain post-translational modifications (e.g., phosphorylation and acetylation), and the identification of novel regulatory subunits that are only present/expressed in the eukaryotic system. Here, we provide a detailed description of a novel, robust, and efficient tandem affinity purification (TAP) method using STREP- and FLAG-tagged proteins that facilitates the purification of protein complexes with transiently or stably expressed epitope-tagged proteins from eukaryotic cells. This protocol can be applied to characterize protein complex functionality, to discover post-translational modifications on complex subunits, and to identify novel regulatory complex components by mass spectrometry. Notably, this TAP method can be applied to study protein complexes formed by eukaryotic or pathogenic (viral and bacterial) components, thus yielding a wide array of downstream experimental opportunities. We propose that researchers working with protein complexes could utilize this approach in many different ways.

We describe here a novel, robust, and efficient tandem affinity purification (TAP) method for the expression, isolation, and characterization of protein complexes from eukaryotic cells. This protocol could be utilized for the biochemical characterization of discrete complexes as well as the identification of novel interactors and post-translational modifications that regulate their function.

真核細胞からのタンパク質複合体のタンデムアフィニティー精製

The purification of active protein-protein and protein-nucleic acid complexes is crucial for the characterization of enzymatic activities and de novo ...

Resolving Affinity Purified Protein Complexes by Blue Native PAGE and Protein Correlation Profiling

Most proteins act in association with others; hence, it is crucial to characterize these functional units in order to fully understand biological processes. Affinity purification coupled to mass spectrometry (AP-MS) has become the method of choice for identifying protein-protein interactions. However, conventional AP-MS studies provide information on protein interactions, but the organizational information is lost. To address this issue, we developed a strategy to unravel the distinct functional assemblies a protein might be involved in, by resolving affinity-purified protein complexes prior to their characterization by mass spectrometry. Protein complexes isolated through affinity purification of a bait protein using an epitope tag and competitive elution are separated through blue native electrophoresis. Comparison of protein migration profiles through correlation profiling using quantitative mass spectrometry allows assignment of interacting proteins to distinct molecular entities. This method is able to resolve protein complexes of close molecular weights that might not be resolved by traditional chromatographic techniques such as gel filtration. With little more work than conventional AP-geLC-MS/MS, we demonstrate this strategy may in many cases be adequate for obtaining protein complex topological information concomitantly to identifying protein interactions.

Here we present protocols for affinity purification of protein complexes and their separation by blue native PAGE, followed by protein correlation profiling using label free quantitative mass spectrometry. This method is useful to resolve interactomes into distinct protein complexes.

ブルーネイティブPAGEおよびタンパク質相関プロファイリングによってアフィニティー精製タンパク質複合体の解決

Most proteins act in association with others; hence, it is crucial to characterize these functional units in order to fully understand biological ...

Detection and Visualization of DNA Damage-induced Protein Complexes in Suspension Cell Cultures Using the Proximity Ligation Assay

The DNA damage response orchestrates the repair of DNA lesions that occur spontaneously, are caused by genotoxic stress, or appear in the context of programmed DNA breaks in lymphocytes. The Ataxia-Telangiectasia Mutated kinase (ATM), ATM- and Rad3-Related kinase (ATR) and the catalytic subunit of DNA-dependent Protein Kinase (DNA-PKcs) are among the first that are activated upon induction of DNA damage, and are central regulators of a network that controls DNA repair, apoptosis and cell survival. As part of a tumor-suppressive pathway, ATM and ATR activate p53 through phosphorylation, thereby regulating the transcriptional activity of p53. DNA damage also results in the formation of so-called ionizing radiation-induced foci (IRIF) that represent complexes of DNA damage sensor and repair proteins that accumulate at the sites of DNA damage, which are visualized by fluorescence microscopy. Co-localization of proteins in IRIFs, however, does not necessarily imply direct protein-protein interactions, as the resolution of fluorescence microscopy is limited. 
In situ Proximity Ligation Assay (PLA) is a novel technique that allows the direct visualization of protein-protein interactions in cells and tissues with unprecedented specificity and sensitivity. This technique is based on the spatial proximity of specific antibodies binding to the proteins of interest. When the interrogated proteins are within ~40 nm an amplification reaction is triggered by oligonucleotides that are conjugated to the antibodies, and the amplification product is visualized by fluorescent labeling, yielding a signal that corresponds to the subcellular location of the interacting proteins. Using the established functional interaction between ATM and p53 as an example, it is demonstrated here how PLA can be used in suspension cell cultures to study the direct interactions between proteins that are integral parts of the DNA damage response.

Here, it is demonstrated how the in situ Proximity Ligation Assay (PLA) can be used to detect and visualize the direct protein-protein interactions between ATM and p53 in suspension cell cultures exposed to genotoxic stress.

近接ライゲーションアッセイを用いた懸濁細胞培養におけるDNA損傷誘発タンパク質複合体の検出と可視化

The DNA damage response orchestrates the repair of DNA lesions that occur spontaneously, are caused by genotoxic stress, or appear in the context of ...

Horizontal Gel Electrophoresis for Enhanced Detection of Protein-RNA Complexes

Native polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis is a fundamental tool of molecular biology that has been used extensively for the biochemical analysis of RNA-protein interactions. These interactions have been traditionally analyzed with polyacrylamide gels generated between two glass plates and samples electrophoresed vertically. However, polyacrylamide gels cast in trays and electrophoresed horizontally offers several advantages. For example, horizontal gels used to analyze complexes between fluorescent RNA substrates and specific proteins can be imaged multiple times as electrophoresis progresses. This provides the unique opportunity to monitor RNA-protein complexes at several points during the experiment. In addition, horizontal gel electrophoresis makes it possible to analyze many samples in parallel. This can greatly facilitate time course experiments as well as analyzing multiple reactions simultaneously to compare different components and conditions. Here we provide a detailed protocol for generating and using horizontal native gel electrophoresis for analyzing RNA-Protein interactions.

Native polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis is a fundamental tool for analyzing RNA-protein interactions. Traditionally most experiments have used vertical gels. However, horizontal gels provide several advantages, such as the opportunity to monitor complexes during electrophoresis. We provide a detailed protocol for generating and using horizontal native gel electrophoresis.

タンパク質-RNA複合体の検出を向上させるための水平ゲル電気泳動

Native polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis is a fundamental tool of molecular biology that has been used extensively for the biochemical analysis of ...

Split-BioID &#8212; Proteomic Analysis of Context-specific Protein Complexes in Their Native Cellular Environment

To complement existing affinity purification (AP) approaches for the identification of protein-protein interactions (PPI), enzymes have been introduced that allow the proximity-dependent labeling of proteins in living cells. One such enzyme, BirA* (used in the BioID approach), mediates the biotinylation of proteins within a range of approximately 10 nm. Hence, when fused to a protein of interest and expressed in cells, it allows the labeling of proximal proteins in their native environment. As opposed to AP that relies on the purification of assembled protein complexes, BioID detects proteins that have been marked within cells no matter whether they are still interacting with the protein of interest when they are isolated. Since it biotinylates proximal proteins, one can moreover capitalize on the exceptional affinity of streptavidin for biotin to very efficiently isolate them. While BioID performs better than AP for identifying transient or weak interactions, both AP- and BioID-mass spectrometry approaches provide an overview of all possible interactions a given protein may have. However, they do not provide information on the context of each identified PPI. Indeed, most proteins are typically part of several complexes, corresponding to distinct maturation steps or different functional units. To address this common limitation of both methods, we have engineered a protein-fragments complementation assay based on the BirA* enzyme. In this assay, two inactive fragments of BirA* can reassemble into an active enzyme when brought in close proximity by two interacting proteins to which they are fused. The resulting split-BioID assay thus allows the labeling of proteins that assemble around a pair of interacting proteins. Provided these two only interact in a given context, split-BioID then allows the analysis of specific context-dependent functional units in their native cellular environment. Here, we provide a step-by-step protocol to test and apply split-BioID to a pair of interacting proteins.

We provide a step-by-step protocol for split-BioID, a protein fragments-complementation assay based on the proximity-labeling technique BioID. Activated on the interaction of two given proteins, it allows the proteomics analysis of context-dependent protein complexes in their native cellular environment. The method is simple, cost-effective and only requires standard laboratory equipment.

ネイティブな携帯電話環境におけるコンテキスト固有蛋白質複合体の分割-BioID-プロテオーム解析

To complement existing affinity purification (AP) approaches for the identification of protein-protein interactions (PPI), enzymes have been introduced ...

2 in 1: One-step Affinity Purification for the Parallel Analysis of Protein-Protein and Protein-Metabolite Complexes

Cellular processes are regulated by interactions between biological molecules such as proteins, metabolites, and nucleic acids. While the investigation of protein-protein interactions (PPI) is no novelty, experimental approaches aiming to characterize endogenous protein-metabolite interactions (PMI) constitute a rather recent development. Herein, we present a protocol that allows simultaneous characterization of the PPI and PMI of a protein of choice, referred to as bait. Our protocol was optimized for Arabidopsis cell cultures and combines affinity purification (AP) with mass spectrometry (MS)-based protein and metabolite detection. In short, transgenic Arabidopsis lines, expressing bait protein fused to an affinity tag, are first lysed to obtain a native cellular extract. Anti-tag antibodies are used to pull down protein and metabolite partners of the bait protein. The affinity-purified complexes are extracted using a one-step methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE)/methanol/water method. Whilst metabolites separate into either the polar or the hydrophobic phase, proteins can be found in the pellet. Both metabolites and proteins are then analyzed by ultra-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS or UPLC-MS/MS). Empty-vector (EV) control lines are used to exclude false positives. The major advantage of our protocol is that it enables identification of protein and metabolite partners of a target protein in parallel in near-physiological conditions (cellular lysate). The presented method is straightforward, fast, and can be easily adapted to biological systems other than plant cell cultures.

Protein-protein and protein-metabolite interactions are crucial for all cellular functions. Herein, we describe a protocol that allows parallel analysis of these interactions with a protein of choice. Our protocol was optimized for plant cell cultures and combines affinity purification with mass spectrometry-based protein and metabolite detection.

2 の 1: タンパク質・ タンパク質代謝物の複合体の並列解析のための親和性の浄化をワンステップ

Cellular processes are regulated by interactions between biological molecules such as proteins, metabolites, and nucleic acids. While the investigation of ...

Affinity Purification of Chloroplast Translocon Protein Complexes Using the TAP Tag

Chloroplast biogenesis requires the import of thousands of nucleus-encoded proteins into the plastid. The import of these proteins depends on the translocon at the outer (TOC) and inner (TIC) chloroplast membranes. The TOC and TIC complexes are multimeric and probably contain yet unknown components. One of the main goals in the field is to establish the complete inventory of TOC and TIC components. For the isolation of TOC-TIC complexes and the identification of new components, the preprotein receptor TOC159 has been modified N-terminally by the addition of the tandem affinity purification (TAP) tag resulting in TAP-TOC159. The TAP-tag is designed for two sequential affinity purification steps (hence "tandem affinity"). The TAP-tag used in these studies consists of a N-terminal IgG-binding domain derived from Staphylococcus aureus Protein A (ProtA) followed by a calmodulin-binding peptide (CBP). Between these two affinity tags, a tobacco etch virus (TEV) protease cleavage site has been included. Therefore, TEV protease can be used for gentle elution of TOC159-containing complexes after binding to IgG beads. In the protocol presented here, the second Calmodulin-affinity purification step was omitted. The purification protocol starts with the preparation and solubilization of total cellular membranes. After the detergent-treatment, the solubilized membrane proteins are incubated with IgG beads for the immunoisolation of TAP-TOC159-containing complexes. Upon binding and extensive washing, TAP-TOC159 containing complexes are cleaved and released from the IgG beads using the TEV protease whereby the S. aureus IgG-binding domain is removed. Western blotting of the isolated TOC159-containing complexes can be used to confirm the presence of known or suspected TOC and TIC proteins. More importantly, the TOC159-containing complexes have been used successfully to identify new components of the TOC and TIC complexes by mass spectrometry. The protocol that we present potentially allows the efficient isolation of any membrane-bound protein complex to be used for the identification of yet unknown components by mass spectrometry.

We here present a proven and tested protocol for the purification of chloroplast protein import complexes (TOC-TIC complex) using the TAP-tag. The one-step affinity-isolation protocol can potentially be applied to any protein and be used to identify new interaction partners by mass spectrometry.