S-methyl DM1 and other maytansinoids were synthesized as described previously [6 (link)]. 3[H]-S-methyl DM1 was synthesized at American Radiolabeled Chemicals. 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine in chloroform (Avanti Polar Lipids) was stored under argon at-20o C. 3[H]-Paclitaxel was from Moravek Biochemicals. MCF7 cell tubulin and bovine brain tubulin (>99%; isolated by the method described in [10 (link)]) were purchased from Cytoskeleton, Inc. Paclitaxel was from Tocris; nocodazole, vinblastine sulfate, demecolcine, monoclonal anti-α-tubulin clone B-5–1–2 murine IgG1 T6074, RIPA buffer from Sigma; Halt Protease & Phospatase Inhibitor Cocktail (no EDTA or other chelators) was from Thermo Scientific; DilC18(3) and MagicMark XP protein size marker were purchased from Invitrogen; peroxidase-conjugated AffiniPure F(ab’)2 fragment goat anti mouse IgG (H+L) 115–036–062 was purchased from Jackson Labs; ECL Advanced Blocking Agent CPK1075 was purchased from GE Healthcare.
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