Analysis of protein posttranslational modifications using DIGE-based proteomics

Methods Mol Biol. 2012:854:129-43. doi: 10.1007/978-1-61779-573-2_9.

Abstract

Difference gel electrophoresis (DIGE) is most often used to assess relative changes in the expression levels of individual proteins in multiple complex samples, and this information is valuable in making inferences about relative protein activity. However, a protein's activity is not solely dependent upon its expression level. A change in activity may also be influenced by myriad posttranslational modifications (PTMs), including palmitoylation, ubiquitination, oxidation, and phosphorylation. In this chapter, we describe the use of DIGE to determine specific PTMs by introducing specific labels or changes in pI and/or molecular weight.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Analytic Sample Preparation Methods
  • Isoelectric Focusing
  • Lipoylation
  • Molecular Weight
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Phosphorylation
  • Protein Processing, Post-Translational*
  • Proteins / chemistry
  • Proteins / isolation & purification
  • Proteins / metabolism*
  • Proteomics / methods*
  • Staining and Labeling
  • Substrate Specificity
  • Two-Dimensional Difference Gel Electrophoresis / methods*
  • Ubiquitination

Substances

  • Proteins