An Escherichia coli K12 strain was grown in standard LB medium, harvested, washed in PBS, and lysed in BugBuster (Novagen Merck Chemicals, Schwalbach, Germany) according to the manufacturer's protocol. HeLa S3 cells were grown in standard RPMI 1640 medium supplemented with glutamine, antibiotics, and 10% FBS. After being washed with PBS, cells were lysed in cold modified RIPA buffer (50 mm Tris-HCl, pH 7.5, 1 mm EDTA, 150 mm NaCl, 1% N-octylglycoside, 0.1% sodium deoxycholate, complete protease inhibitor mixture (Roche)) and incubated for 15 min on ice. Lysates were cleared by centrifugation, and after precipitation with chloroform/methanol, proteins were resuspended in 6 m urea, 2 m thiourea, 10 mm HEPES, pH 8.0. Prior to in-solution digestion, 60-μg protein samples from HeLa S3 lysates were spiked with either 10 μg or 30 μg of E. coli K12 lysates based on protein amount (Bradford assay). Both batches were reduced with dithiothreitol and alkylated with iodoacetamide. Proteins were digested with LysC (Wako Chemicals, GmbH, Neuss, Germany) for 4 h and then trypsin digested overnight (Promega, GmbH, Mannheim, Germany). Digestion was stopped by the addition of 2% trifluroacetic acid. Peptides were separated by isoelectric focusing into 24 fractions on a 3100 OFFGEL Fractionator (Agilent, GmbH, Böblingen, Germany) as described in Ref. 45 (link). Each fraction was purified with C18 StageTips (46 (link)) and analyzed via liquid chromatography combined with electrospray tandem mass spectrometry on an LTQ Orbitrap (Thermo Fisher) with lock mass calibration (47 (link)). All raw files were searched against the human and E. coli complete proteome sequences obtained from UniProt (version from January 2013) and a set of commonly observed contaminants. MS/MS spectra were filtered to contain at most eight peaks per 100 mass unit intervals. The initial MS mass tolerance was 20 ppm, and MS/MS fragment ions could deviate by up to 0.5 Da (48 (link)). For quantification, intensities can be determined alternatively as the full peak volume or as the intensity maximum over the retention time profile, and the latter method was used here as the default. Intensities of different isotopic peaks in an isotope pattern are always summed up for further analysis. MaxQuant offers a choice of the degree of uniqueness required in order for peptides to be included for quantification: “all peptides,” “only unique peptides,” and “unique plus razor peptides” (42 (link)). Here we chose the latter, because it is a good compromise between the two competing interests of using only peptides that undoubtedly belong to a protein and using as many peptide signals as possible. The distribution of peptide ions over fractions and samples is shown in supplemental Fig. S1 .
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Radioimmunoprecipitation Assay
Radioimmunoprecipitation Assay
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polyvinylidene fluoride
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Chemiluminescence
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Milk, Cow's
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ponceau S
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Rabbits
Radioimmunoprecipitation Assay
Saline Solution
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Buffers
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Milk, Cow's
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polyvinylidene fluoride
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SDS-PAGE
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Total proteins from BC cells were extracted with radioimmunoprecipitation assay (RIPA) lysis buffer containing phenylmethyl sulfonylfluoride (PMSF), followed by SDS-PAGE, and transferred to polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) membranes (Millipore, Billerica, MA, USA). After that, the PVDF membranes were blocked with 5% skimmed milk and incubated with the corresponding primary antibody: Bax (1:1000, Abcam, Cambridge, UK), Bcl-2 (1:1000, Abcam), MAPK6 (1:1000, Abcam), p-MAPK6 (1:1000, Abcam), p38 (1:1000, Cell Signaling Technology, Danvers, MA, USA), p-p38 (1:1000, Cell Signaling Technology), ERK (1:1000, Cell Signaling Technology), p-ERK (1:1000, Cell Signaling Technology), and β-actin (1:5000, Cell Signaling Technology). Next, the membranes were incubated at 4℃ for 14 h, and subsequently, the membranes were incubated with the corresponding secondary antibody (1:6000, Cell Signaling Technology) for 1.5 h at room temperature. Lastly, the band signal was visualized using an enhanced chemiluminescence (ECL) detection system (Millipore).
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Chemiluminescence
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sulfuryl fluoride
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Chemiluminescence
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PDIA3 protein, human
polyvinylidene fluoride
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Radioimmunoprecipitation Assay
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Tissue, Membrane
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austin
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Cell Lines
Cells
Chemiluminescence
Culture Media
DNA, Complementary
Eagle
Edetic Acid
Epithelium
Fetal Bovine Serum
GAPDH protein, human
Gentamicin
Glucose
Homo sapiens
Pancreatic Cancer
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Penicillins
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Phosphoric Monoester Hydrolases
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More about "Radioimmunoprecipitation Assay"
Radioimmunoprecipitation Assay (RIPA) is a widely used analytical technique in molecular biology and biochemistry.
It is a powerful tool for studying protein-protein interactions and quantifying protein expression levels.
RIPA is often employed in conjunction with other techniques, such as Western blotting, to provide a comprehensive understanding of protein function and regulation.
The RIPA process involves the use of a detergent-based lysis buffer, commonly referred to as RIPA buffer, which helps to solubilize and extract proteins from cells or tissues.
The RIPA buffer typically contains a combination of ionic and non-ionic detergents, as well as other components like Tris-HCl, NaCl, EDTA, and sodium deoxycholate.
These ingredients help to disrupt cell membranes and release the proteins of interest.
Once the proteins are extracted, they are incubated with specific antibodies that recognize the target proteins.
The antibody-protein complexes are then captured using beads coated with Protein A or Protein G, which have a high affinity for the Fc region of the antibodies.
This process is known as immunoprecipitation.
The immunoprecipitated proteins can then be analyzed using various techniques, such as Western blotting, mass spectrometry, or enzymatic assays.
RIPA is particularly useful for studying post-translational modifications, protein interactions, and protein expression changes in response to different stimuli or conditions.
To optimize RIPA experiments, researchers can utilize tools like PubCompare.ai, which leverages artificial intelligence to provide curated comparisons of RIPA protocols from the literature, preprints, and patents.
This AI-powered resource helps scientists identify the most effective methods and products, empowering them to design robust and efficient RIPA experiments.
Additionally, researchers may use complementary techniques, such as PVDF membranes for Western blotting, BCA protein assay kits for quantifying protein concentrations, and protease inhibitor cocktails to prevent protein degradation during the RIPA process.
By combining these tools and techniques, scientists can gain a deeper understanding of the complex protein networks and pathways within cells.
It is a powerful tool for studying protein-protein interactions and quantifying protein expression levels.
RIPA is often employed in conjunction with other techniques, such as Western blotting, to provide a comprehensive understanding of protein function and regulation.
The RIPA process involves the use of a detergent-based lysis buffer, commonly referred to as RIPA buffer, which helps to solubilize and extract proteins from cells or tissues.
The RIPA buffer typically contains a combination of ionic and non-ionic detergents, as well as other components like Tris-HCl, NaCl, EDTA, and sodium deoxycholate.
These ingredients help to disrupt cell membranes and release the proteins of interest.
Once the proteins are extracted, they are incubated with specific antibodies that recognize the target proteins.
The antibody-protein complexes are then captured using beads coated with Protein A or Protein G, which have a high affinity for the Fc region of the antibodies.
This process is known as immunoprecipitation.
The immunoprecipitated proteins can then be analyzed using various techniques, such as Western blotting, mass spectrometry, or enzymatic assays.
RIPA is particularly useful for studying post-translational modifications, protein interactions, and protein expression changes in response to different stimuli or conditions.
To optimize RIPA experiments, researchers can utilize tools like PubCompare.ai, which leverages artificial intelligence to provide curated comparisons of RIPA protocols from the literature, preprints, and patents.
This AI-powered resource helps scientists identify the most effective methods and products, empowering them to design robust and efficient RIPA experiments.
Additionally, researchers may use complementary techniques, such as PVDF membranes for Western blotting, BCA protein assay kits for quantifying protein concentrations, and protease inhibitor cocktails to prevent protein degradation during the RIPA process.
By combining these tools and techniques, scientists can gain a deeper understanding of the complex protein networks and pathways within cells.