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Blue Native Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis (BN-PAGE) for Analysis of Multiprotein Complexes from Cellular Lysates
Published on: February 24, 2011
Two-dimensional blue native/SDS gel electrophoresis of multiprotein complexes
Jean Paul Lasserre1, Armelle Ménard
1Laboratoire de Bactériologie, INSERM U853, Université Victor Segalen Bordeaux 2, Bordeaux Cedex, France.
Abstract:
The two-dimensional blue native/sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (2D BN/SDS-PAGE) is a method of choice for the investigation of protein complexes. This highly resolvent separation method is unique in that it facilitates the identification of many protein complexes simultaneously. Because of its simplicity and suitability, the 2D BN/SDS-PAGE can be now applied to a wide range of organisms, including bacteria, viruses, yeasts, animals, and plants. Moreover, recent modifications have made it possible to apply this method to the study of whole protein complexes of an organism. Here, we propose protocols for the investigation of the whole complexome of bacteria as well as eukaryotic cells.
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