The detection of protein-protein interactions by imaging techniques often requires the overexpression of the proteins of interest tagged with fluorescent molecules, which can affect their biological properties and, subsequently, flaw experiment interpretations. The recent development of the proximity ligation assays (PLA) technology allows easy visualization of endogenous protein-protein interactions at the single molecule level. PLA relies on the use of combinations of antibodies coupled to complementary oligonucleotides that are amplified and revealed with a fluorescent probe, each spot representing a single protein-protein interaction. Another application of this technique is the detection of proteins posttranslational modifications to monitor their localization and dynamics in situ. Here, we describe the use of PLA to detect protein SUMOylation, a posttranslational modification related to ubiquitination, as well as interaction of SUMOylated substrates with other proteins, using both adherent and suspension cells.
Detection of Protein-Protein Interactions and Posttranslational Modifications Using the Proximity Ligation Assay: Application to the Study of the SUMO Pathway
Ristic, M.; Brockly, F.; Piechaczyk, M.; Bossis, G.
2016
Methods Mol Biol
2016 / vol 1449 / pages 279-90
Abstract
10.1007/978-1-4939-3756-1_17
1940-6029 (Electronic) 1064-3745 (Linking)
IGMM team(s) involved in this publication
Guillaume Bossis
The Ubiquitin Family in Hematologic Malignancies
Tags
SUMOylation; Protein-protein interaction; Proximity ligation assay