µl of 1.5% Triton X-100 (Sigma–Aldrich) with protease inhibitor
cocktail (Roche) per 107 cells. Protein was determined by Dc protein assay
(Bio-Rad, Hercules, CA) and ∼50–100 μg protein electrophoresed
in a 10% Tris-HCl polyacrylamide gel at 10–30 mA for 2 hr. Transfer to
polyvinylidene difluoride (PerkinElmer, Inc.) membrane was performed overnight at 50
mA in buffer containing 10% methanol. Antibodies were diluted in Tris buffered saline
(10 mM Tris HCl, pH 7.4, 150 mM NaCl) containing 0.05% Tween 20 (Sigma Aldrich) and
3% nonfat dry milk supplemented with 3% BSA (Fraction V) or 3% nonfat dry milk,
respectively. Antibody dilutions were: anti-Myc mAb (9E10) 1:500, anti-HA mAb (HA.11)
1:1000, anti-beta actin mAb 1:5000, and HRP-conjugated goat anti-mouse secondary
antibody, 1:5000–10,000. After washing in Tris buffered saline containing
0.05% Tween 20, membrane was incubated with Super Signal West Pico chemiluminescence
reagent (Thermo Scientific) and exposed to film (Denville Scientific, Inc., South
Palinfield, NJ).