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Analysis Biomolecular Interactions of B56δ with PPM1G and PPP2R1A Subunit by BLI (CAT#: STEM-MB-0199-CJ)

Introduction

Protein phosphorylation is a ubiquitous reversible post-translation modification involved in regulation of several biological processes. In humans, 98% of total phosphorylation occur on serine/threonine residues and is regulated by counter actions of protein kinases and phosphatases. Ser/Thr residues are dephosphorylated by members belonging to three different phosphatase families: (i) PPPs—phosphoprotein phosphatases, (ii) PPMs—metal (Mg2+/Mn2+)-dependent protein phosphatases, and (iii) FCP/SCPs—aspartate-based TFIIF-associating component of RNA polymerase II CTD phosphatase/small CTD phosphatases. PPP phosphatases can be subdivided into seven groups (PPP1-PPP7). Among PPP family, PPP2/PP2A contributes to majority of phosp




Principle

Bio-Layer Interferometry (BLI) is an optical technique for measuring macromolecular interactions by analyzing interference patterns of white light reflected from the surface of a biosensor tip. BLI experiments are used to determine the kinetics and affinity of molecular interactions. In a BLI experiment, one molecule is immobilized to a Dip and Read Biosensor and binding to a second molecule is measured. A change in the number of molecules bound to the end of the biosensor tip causes a shift in the interference pattern that is measured in real-time.

Applications

Bioenzymology

Procedure

1. Detect Buffers and prepare samples. BLI experiments are set up with one molecule immobilised on the surface of the biosensor (load sample) and a second molecule in solution (the analytical sample).
2. Fix the load sample on the biocompatible biosensor while the analytical sample is in solution.
3. The biosensor tip is immersed in the solution so that the target molecule begins to bind to the analysis sample.
4. Set up and run the BLI experiment. Molecules bound to or dissociated from the biosensor can generate response curves on the BLI system; unbound molecules, changes in the refractive index of the surrounding medium or changes in flow rate do not affect the interferogram pattern.
5. Collect and analyse data on the BLI's system.

Materials

• Equipment: Fortebio Bio-Layer Interferometry (BLI)
• Sample Type: DNA, RNA, Protein, Antibodies, Peptides, Small Molecules
• Optionals: Donor vector pDONOR201
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