Yeast two-hybrid analysis of jasmonate signaling proteins

Methods Mol Biol. 2013:1011:173-85. doi: 10.1007/978-1-62703-414-2_14.

Abstract

Protein-protein interaction studies are crucial to unravel how jasmonate (JA) signals are transduced. Among the different techniques available, yeast two-hybrid (Y2H) is commonly used within the JA research community to identify proteins belonging to the core JA signaling module. The technique is based on the reconstitution of a transcriptional activator that drives the reporter gene expression upon protein-protein interactions. The method is sensitive and straightforward and can be adapted for different approaches. In this chapter, we provide a detailed protocol to perform targeted Y2H assays to test known proteins and/or protein domains for direct interaction in a pairwise manner and present the possibility to study ternary protein complexes through Y3H.

MeSH terms

  • Arabidopsis
  • Arabidopsis Proteins / biosynthesis
  • Arabidopsis Proteins / chemistry
  • Arabidopsis Proteins / genetics*
  • Escherichia coli
  • Genetic Vectors
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / biosynthesis
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / chemistry
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / genetics*
  • Plasmids / genetics
  • Protein Binding
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae
  • Transformation, Genetic
  • Two-Hybrid System Techniques*

Substances

  • Arabidopsis Proteins
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins