Cell samples were homogenized and solubilized in standard 2X Laemmli buffer (Invitrogen) supplemented with complete protease inhibitor cocktail (Roche). Following centrifugation at 20,000 g for 30 minutes, the concentration of supernatant proteins was analyzed using the Bio-Rad DC Protein Assay Kit according to the manufacturer's protocol. Extracted proteins were subjected to SDS-PAGE (Mini-Protean-III, Bio-Rad), stained with Coomassie or blotted onto PVDF membranes (Hybond-P, Amersham Bioscience), and probed with mouse monoclonal anti-Myc or anti-FLAG antibodies (Sigma). Molecular weight (MW) standards (MARK-12 and SeeBlue Plus2 from Invitrogen) were included on each gel. Equivalence of protein loading was confirmed by Amido Black staining of blots after immunodetection. Blocking, washing, incubation with diluted primary and secondary HRP-conjugated antibodies (Sigma), and visualization of immunodecorated bands by the Super-Signal West Pico PLUS chemiluminescent substrate (Thermo Scientific) were carried out as previously described [19 (link)].
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