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  • Mapping of domain-mediated protein-protein interaction by SPOT peptide assay.

Mapping of domain-mediated protein-protein interaction by SPOT peptide assay.

STAR protocols (2021-05-18)
Xiaoyi Mao, Godwin Sokpor, Jochen Staiger, Huu Phuc Nguyen, Tran Tuoc
ABSTRACT

Identification of peptides mediating protein-protein interaction (PPI) is crucial for understanding the function of interlinked proteins in cellular processes and amino acid-associated diseases. Traditional PPI assays are laborious, involving the generation of many truncated proteins. SPOT peptide assay allows high-throughput detection of domains essential for PPI by synthesizing several hundred peptides on a cellulose membrane. Here, we present a rapid SPOT peptide protocol for identifying the binding motifs, which mediate interaction between the chromatin remodeling factors BAF155/BAF170 and the epigenetic factor Kdm6b. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Narayanan et al. (2015).

MATERIALS
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Fmoc-Ala-OH, 95%
Millipore
FLAG® Immunoprecipitation Kit
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Protease Inhibitor Cocktail, for use with mammalian cell and tissue extracts, DMSO solution
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Monoclonal ANTI-FLAG® antibody produced in rabbit, clone SIG1-25, ascites fluid
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Fmoc-Asn(Trt)-OH, ≥97.0%