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Published on: May 26, 2011
Methodological approaches for the analysis of transmembrane domain interactions: A systematic review
Gerard Duart1, Brayan Grau1, Ismael Mingarro1
1Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Institute for Biotechnology and Biomedicine BioTecMed, University of Valencia, Dr. Moliner 50, 46100 Burjassot, Spain.
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The study of protein-protein interactions (PPI) has proven fundamental for the understanding of the most relevant cell processes. Any protein domain can participate in PPI, including transmembrane (TM) segments that can establish interactions with other TM domains (TMDs). However, the hydrophobic nature of TMDs and the environment they occupy complicates the study of intramembrane PPI, which demands the use of specific approaches and techniques. In this review, we will explore some of the strategies available to study intramembrane PPI in vitro, in vivo, and, in silico, focusing on those techniques that could be carried out in a standard molecular biology laboratory regarding its previous experience with membrane proteins.
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