One-pot chemical synthesis of small ubiquitin-like modifier protein-peptide conjugates using bis(2-sulfanylethyl)amido peptide latent thioester surrogates.

abstract：:This protocol describes a simple silver staining method used to visualize DNA fragments and other organic molecules with unsurpassed detail following traditional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE). Sensitivity rivals radioisotopic methods and DNA in the picogram range can be reliably detected. The described pro...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Bassam BJ,Gresshoff PM

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This protocol describes pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE), a method developed for separation of large DNA molecules. Whereas standard DNA gel electrophoresis commonly resolves fragments up to approximately 50 kb in size, PFGE fractionates DNA molecules up to 10 Mb. The mechanism driving these separations exploit...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Herschleb J,Ananiev G,Schwartz DC

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accurate analysis of DNA sequence variation in not only humans and animals but also other organisms has played a significant role in expanding our knowledge about genetic variety and diversity in a number of different biological areas. The search for an understanding of the causes of genetic variants and mutations has...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Ota M,Fukushima H,Kulski JK,Inoko H

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Raman spectroscopy can be used to measure the chemical composition of a sample, which can in turn be used to extract biological information. Many materials have characteristic Raman spectra, which means that Raman spectroscopy has proven to be an effective analytical approach in geology, semiconductor, materials and p...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Butler HJ,Ashton L,Bird B,Cinque G,Curtis K,Dorney J,Esmonde-White K,Fullwood NJ,Gardner B,Martin-Hirsch PL,Walsh MJ,McAinsh MR,Stone N,Martin FL

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a protocol for visualizing and quantifying single mRNA molecules in mammalian (mouse and human) tissues. In the approach described here, sets of about 50 short oligonucleotides, each labeled with a single fluorophore, are hybridized to target mRNAs in tissue sections. Each set binds to a single mRNA molecul...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Lyubimova A,Itzkovitz S,Junker JP,Fan ZP,Wu X,van Oudenaarden A

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rapid evaluation of microbial cell-surface carbohydrates is essential to understanding the mechanisms by which bacteria use glycans to establish pathogenic or symbiotic relationships. Microbial glycan analysis is complicated both by the vast diversity of possible carbohydrate structures and by their dynamic nature. Ba...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Hsu KL,Mahal LK

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Realizing the potential of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) in research and commercial applications requires generic protocols for culture, expansion and genetic modification that function between multiple lines. Here we describe a feeder-free hESC culture protocol that was tested in 13 independent hESC lines derive...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Braam SR,Denning C,Matsa E,Young LE,Passier R,Mummery CL

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cell migration is a key feature of virtually every biological process, and it can be studied in a variety of ways. Here we outline a protocol for the in vitro study of cell migration using a ring barrier-based assay. A 'barrier' is inserted in the culture chamber, which prevents cells from entering a defined area. Cel...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Das AM,Eggermont AM,ten Hagen TL

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cyclodepsipeptides are cyclic peptides in which at least one amide link on the backbone is replaced with an ester link. These natural products present a high structural diversity that corresponds to a broad range of biological activities. Therefore, they are very promising pharmaceutical candidates. Most of the cyclod...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Pelay-Gimeno M,Albericio F,Tulla-Puche J

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This protocol describes a method for directing the expression of genes of interest into postmitotic neocortical neurons in vivo. Microinjection of a DNA plasmid-amphiphilic molecule mix into the neocortex followed by delivery of an ad hoc electric pulse protocol during the first few days of life in mice allows rapid, ...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： De la Rossa A,Jabaudon D

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microfluidic mixing in combination with single-molecule spectroscopy allows the investigation of complex biomolecular processes under non-equilibrium conditions. Here we present a protocol for building, installing and operating microfluidic mixing devices optimized for this purpose. The mixer is fabricated by replica ...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Wunderlich B,Nettels D,Benke S,Clark J,Weidner S,Hofmann H,Pfeil SH,Schuler B

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mass spectrometry (MS)-based proteomics has become the preferred tool for the analysis of protein phosphorylation. To be successful at such an endeavor, there is a requirement for an efficient enrichment of phosphopeptides. This is necessary because of the substoichiometric nature of phosphorylation at a given site an...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Zhou H,Ye M,Dong J,Corradini E,Cristobal A,Heck AJ,Zou H,Mohammed S

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In cell affinity chromatography, type-specific cell separation is based on the interaction between cell-surface receptors and an immobilized ligand on a stationary matrix. This protocol describes the preparation of monolithic polyacrylamide and polydimethylacrylamide cryogel affinity matrices that can be used as a gen...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Kumar A,Srivastava A

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Here we describe a protocol to dissect the peroxisomal matrix protein import pathway using a cell-free in vitro system. The system relies on a postnuclear supernatant (PNS), which is prepared from rat/mouse liver, to act as a source of peroxisomes and cytosolic components. A typical in vitro assay comprises the follow...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Rodrigues TA,Francisco T,Dias AF,Pedrosa AG,Grou CP,Azevedo JE

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The plant cell wall is a chemically complex structure composed mostly of polysaccharides. Detailed analyses of these cell wall polysaccharides are essential for our understanding of plant development and for our use of plant biomass (largely wall material) in the food, agriculture, fabric, timber, biofuel and biocompo...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Pettolino FA,Walsh C,Fincher GB,Bacic A

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe procedures for the synthesis of a fluorescent pyrimidine analog and its site-specific incorporation into a DNA oligomer. The 5'-protected and 3'-activated nucleoside 4 is synthesized in three steps with an overall yield of 40%. Site-specific incorporation into a DNA oligomer occurs with greater than 88% co...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Greco NJ,Tor Y

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The fabrication of 3D tissues retaining the original functions of tissues/organs in vitro is crucial for optimal tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. The fabrication of 3D tissues also contributes to the establishment of in vitro tissue/organ models for drug screening. Our laboratory has developed a fabricati...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Haraguchi Y,Shimizu T,Sasagawa T,Sekine H,Sakaguchi K,Kikuchi T,Sekine W,Sekiya S,Yamato M,Umezu M,Okano T

更新日期：2012-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Understanding chemical reactivity through the use of state-of-the-art computational techniques enables chemists to both predict reactivity and rationally design novel reactions. This protocol aims to provide chemists with the tools to implement a powerful and robust method for analyzing and understanding any chemical ...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Vermeeren P,van der Lubbe SCC,Fonseca Guerra C,Bickelhaupt FM,Hamlin TA

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Among the different developed solid-state nanopores, nanopores constructed in a monolayer of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) stand out as powerful devices for single-molecule analysis or osmotic power generation. Because the ionic current through a nanopore is inversely proportional to the thickness of the pore, ultrathin...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Graf M,Lihter M,Thakur M,Georgiou V,Topolancik J,Ilic BR,Liu K,Feng J,Astier Y,Radenovic A

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) is a critical member of the reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced by immune cells to fight infections. On the other hand, HOCl in homeostasis causes oxidative damage to biomolecules and is linked to many diseases, including inflammatory, neurodegenerative, and cardiovascular diseases. Herein,...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Zhu H,Zhang Z,Long S,Du J,Fan J,Peng X

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cell-to-cell chemical signaling plays multiple roles in coordinating the activity of the functional elements of an organism, with these elements ranging from a three-neuron reflex circuit to the entire animal. In recent years, single-cell mass spectrometry (MS) has enabled the discovery of cell-to-cell signaling molec...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Rubakhin SS,Sweedler JV

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The telomeric repeat amplification protocol (TRAP) is a two-step process for analyzing telomerase activity in cell or tissue extracts. Recent modifications of this sensitive assay include elimination of radioactivity by using a fluorescently labeled primer instead of a radiolabeled primer. In addition, the TRAP assay ...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Herbert BS,Hochreiter AE,Wright WE,Shay JW

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biominerals serve as critical structures of living systems and play important roles in biochemical processes. Understanding their crystallization mechanisms is therefore central to many areas of biology, biogeoscience, and biochemistry. Some biominerals, such as bone and dentin, are hierarchical nanocomposite structur...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Zhang X,He Y,Liu J,Bowden ME,Kovarik L,Mao SX,Wang C,De Yoreo JJ,Rosso KM

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) has been rapidly adopted for the profiling of transcriptomes in many areas of biology, including studies into gene regulation, development and disease. Of particular interest is the discovery of differentially expressed genes across different conditions (e.g., tissues, perturbations) while opt...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Anders S,McCarthy DJ,Chen Y,Okoniewski M,Smyth GK,Huber W,Robinson MD

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) have been identified as the main fibrogenic cell type in the liver. Hence, efforts to understand hepatic fibrogenesis and to develop treatment strategies have focused on this cell type. HSC isolation, originally developed in rats, has subsequently been adapted to mice, thus allowing the s...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Mederacke I,Dapito DH,Affò S,Uchinami H,Schwabe RF

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Analysis of the sequence and nature of protein N termini has many applications. Defining the termini of proteins for proteome annotation in the Human Proteome Project is of increasing importance. Terminomics analysis of protease cleavage sites in degradomics for substrate discovery is a key new application. Here we de...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Kleifeld O,Doucet A,Prudova A,auf dem Keller U,Gioia M,Kizhakkedathu JN,Overall CM

更新日期：2011-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Establishing a small animal model that accurately recapitulates hepatotropic pathogens, including hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and immunopathogenesis, is essential for the study of hepatitis virus-induced liver disease and for therapeutics development. This protocol describes our recently developed humanized mous...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Bility MT,Zhang L,Washburn ML,Curtis TA,Kovalev GI,Su L

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In most organisms, one crossover (CO) event inhibits the chances of another nearby event. The term used to describe this phenomenon is 'CO interference'. Here, we describe a protocol for quickly generating large data sets that are amenable to CO interference analysis in the flowering plant, Arabidopsis thaliana. We em...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Berchowitz LE,Copenhaver GP

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This protocol describes an optimized method for direct in vitro monitoring of homo- and heterotypic axon-axon interactions involved in the developmental assembly of neural circuits. The assay exploits a classical example of heterotypic axonal interactions by modeling the sequential extension of spinal motor and somato...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Wang L,Marquardt T

更新日期：2012-01-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiplex-fluorescence in situ hybridization (M-FISH) was initially developed to stain human chromosomes--the 22 autosomes and X and Y sex chromosomes--with uniquely distinctive colors to facilitate karyotyping. The characteristic spectral signatures of all different combinations of fluorochromes are determined by mul...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Geigl JB,Uhrig S,Speicher MR

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00