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Two-Dimensional 16-BAC/SDS Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis of Mitochondrial Membrane Proteins. Methods Mol Biol 2018. [PMID: 30276731 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-8814-3_3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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The substitution of the reverse polarity benzyldimethyl-n-hexadecylammonium chloride (16-BAC) polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) for isoelectric focusing (IEF) in the first dimension of electrophoresis improves the solubility of extremely hydrophobic proteins and their recovery compared to conventional 2D IEF/SDS PAGE. The acidic environment of 16-BAC PAGE has also been shown to better preserve the labile methylation of basic proteins such as the histones. Several improvements of the 2D 16-BAC/SDS PAGE method are collectively described here with particular emphasis on the separation of mitochondrial membrane proteins of low molecular mass. Lowering the 16-BAC concentration 50-fold in the gel and buffers decreases the formation of mixed 16-BAC/SDS micelles, which otherwise interferes with the separation of very low molecular mass proteins in second dimension SDS PAGE, and consequently improved the resolution of mitochondrial membrane proteins in the 10-30 kDa range.
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The proteome of baker's yeast mitochondria. Mitochondrion 2017; 33:15-21. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mito.2016.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2016] [Revised: 08/12/2016] [Accepted: 08/13/2016] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Wessels HJCT, de Almeida NM, Kartal B, Keltjens JT. Bacterial Electron Transfer Chains Primed by Proteomics. Adv Microb Physiol 2016; 68:219-352. [PMID: 27134025 DOI: 10.1016/bs.ampbs.2016.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Electron transport phosphorylation is the central mechanism for most prokaryotic species to harvest energy released in the respiration of their substrates as ATP. Microorganisms have evolved incredible variations on this principle, most of these we perhaps do not know, considering that only a fraction of the microbial richness is known. Besides these variations, microbial species may show substantial versatility in using respiratory systems. In connection herewith, regulatory mechanisms control the expression of these respiratory enzyme systems and their assembly at the translational and posttranslational levels, to optimally accommodate changes in the supply of their energy substrates. Here, we present an overview of methods and techniques from the field of proteomics to explore bacterial electron transfer chains and their regulation at levels ranging from the whole organism down to the Ångstrom scales of protein structures. From the survey of the literature on this subject, it is concluded that proteomics, indeed, has substantially contributed to our comprehending of bacterial respiratory mechanisms, often in elegant combinations with genetic and biochemical approaches. However, we also note that advanced proteomics offers a wealth of opportunities, which have not been exploited at all, or at best underexploited in hypothesis-driving and hypothesis-driven research on bacterial bioenergetics. Examples obtained from the related area of mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation research, where the application of advanced proteomics is more common, may illustrate these opportunities.
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- H J C T Wessels
- Nijmegen Center for Mitochondrial Disorders, Radboud Proteomics Centre, Translational Metabolic Laboratory, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Water and Wetland Research, Radboud University Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Water and Wetland Research, Radboud University Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands; Laboratory of Microbiology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Institute of Water and Wetland Research, Radboud University Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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Alfonso-Garrido J, Garcia-Calvo E, Luque-Garcia JL. Sample preparation strategies for improving the identification of membrane proteins by mass spectrometry. Anal Bioanal Chem 2015; 407:4893-905. [PMID: 25967148 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-015-8732-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2015] [Revised: 04/15/2015] [Accepted: 04/22/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Despite enormous advances in the mass spectrometry and proteomics fields during the last two decades, the analysis of membrane proteins still remains a challenge for the proteomic community. Membrane proteins play a wide number of key roles in several cellular events, making them relevant target molecules to study in a significant variety of investigations (e.g., cellular signaling, immune surveillance, drug targets, vaccine candidates, etc.). Here, we critically review the several attempts that have been carried out on the different steps of the sample preparation procedure to improve and modify existing conventional proteomic strategies in order to make them suitable for the study of membrane proteins. We also revise novel techniques that have been designed to tackle the difficult but relevant task of identifying and characterizing membrane proteins.
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- Javier Alfonso-Garrido
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Complutense University of Madrid, Av. Complutense s/n, 28004, Madrid, Spain
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Magdeldin S, Enany S, Yoshida Y, Xu B, Zhang Y, Zureena Z, Lokamani I, Yaoita E, Yamamoto T. Basics and recent advances of two dimensional- polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Clin Proteomics 2014; 11:16. [PMID: 24735559 PMCID: PMC3996944 DOI: 10.1186/1559-0275-11-16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 133] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2013] [Accepted: 03/20/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Gel- based proteomics is one of the most versatile methods for fractionating protein complexes. Among these methods, two dimensional- polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (2-DE) represents a mainstay orthogonal approach, which is popularly used to simultaneously fractionate, identify, and quantify proteins when coupled with mass spectrometric identification or other immunological tests. Although 2-DE was first introduced more than three decades ago, several challenges and limitations to its utility still exist. This review discusses the principles of 2-DE as well as both recent methodological advances and new applications.
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- Sameh Magdeldin
- Department of Structural Pathology, Institute of Nephrology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, 1-757 Asahimachi-dori, Niigata, Japan.,Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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- Department of Structural Pathology, Institute of Nephrology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, 1-757 Asahimachi-dori, Niigata, Japan.,Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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- Department of Structural Pathology, Institute of Nephrology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, 1-757 Asahimachi-dori, Niigata, Japan
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- Department of Structural Pathology, Institute of Nephrology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, 1-757 Asahimachi-dori, Niigata, Japan
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- Department of Structural Pathology, Institute of Nephrology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, 1-757 Asahimachi-dori, Niigata, Japan
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- Department of Structural Pathology, Institute of Nephrology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, 1-757 Asahimachi-dori, Niigata, Japan
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- Department of Structural Pathology, Institute of Nephrology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, 1-757 Asahimachi-dori, Niigata, Japan
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Tribl F, Meyer HE, Marcus K. Analysis of organelles within the nervous system: impact on brain and organelle functions. Expert Rev Proteomics 2014; 5:333-51. [DOI: 10.1586/14789450.5.2.333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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During the last decade, a major breakthrough in the field of proteomics has been achieved. This review describes available techniques for proteomic analyses, both gel and non-gel based, particularly concentrating on relative quantification techniques. The principle of the different techniques is discussed, highlighting the advantages and drawbacks of recently available visualization methods in gel-based assays. In addition, recent developments for quantitative analysis in non-gel-based approaches are summarized. This review focuses on applications in Type 1 diabetes. These mainly include proteomic studies on pancreatic islets in animal models and in the human situation. Also discussed are mass spectrometry-based studies on T-cells, and studies on the development of diagnostic markers for diabetic nephropathology by capillary electrophoresis coupled to mass spectrometry.
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- Wannes D'Hertog
- Laboratory for Experimental Medicine & Endocrinology (LEGENDO), University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Herestraat 49, Catholic University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
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2D gels still have a niche in proteomics. J Proteomics 2013; 88:4-13. [PMID: 23353020 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2013.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2012] [Revised: 01/09/2013] [Accepted: 01/11/2013] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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With the rapid advance of MS-based proteomics one might think that 2D gel-based proteomics is dead. This is far from the truth. Current research has shown that there are still a number of places in the field of protein and molecular biology where 2D gels still play a leading role. The aim of this review is to highlight some of these applications. Examples from our own research as well as from other published works are used to illustrate the 2D gel driven research in the areas of: 1) de novo sequencing and protein identification from organisms with no or incomplete genome sequences available; 2) alternative detection methods for modification specific proteomics; 3) identification of protein isoforms and modified proteins. With an example of the glycoprotein TIMP-1 protein we illustrate the unique properties of 2D gels for the separation and characterisation of multiply modified proteins. We also show that careful analysis of experimental and theoretical protein mass and pI can lead to the identification of unanticipated protein variants modified by for example proteolytic cleavage. Together this shows that there is an important niche for 2D gel-based proteomics, which compliments traditional LC-MS techniques for specific protein research purposes.
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Stella R, Cifani P, Peggion C, Hansson K, Lazzari C, Bendz M, Levander F, Sorgato MC, Bertoli A, James P. Relative Quantification of Membrane Proteins in Wild-Type and Prion Protein (PrP)-Knockout Cerebellar Granule Neurons. J Proteome Res 2011; 11:523-36. [DOI: 10.1021/pr200759m] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Roberto Stella
- Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Padova, Italy
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- Department of Immunotechnology and CREATE Health, Lund University, Sweden
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- Department of Immunotechnology and CREATE Health, Lund University, Sweden
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- Centre for Biomembrane Research, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Stockholm University, Sweden
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- Department of Immunotechnology and CREATE Health, Lund University, Sweden
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- Department of Immunotechnology and CREATE Health, Lund University, Sweden
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Vertommen A, Panis B, Swennen R, Carpentier SC. Challenges and solutions for the identification of membrane proteins in non-model plants. J Proteomics 2011; 74:1165-81. [PMID: 21354347 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2011.02.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2010] [Revised: 02/04/2011] [Accepted: 02/16/2011] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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The workhorse for proteomics in non-model plants is classical two-dimensional electrophoresis, a combination of iso-electric focusing and SDS-PAGE. However, membrane proteins with multiple membrane spanning domains are hardly detected on classical 2-DE gels because of their low abundance and poor solubility in aqueous media. In the current review, solutions that have been proposed to handle these two problems in non-model plants are discussed. An overview of alternative techniques developed for membrane proteomics is provided together with a comparison of their strong and weak points. Subsequently, strengths and weaknesses of the different techniques and methods to evaluate the identification of membrane proteins are discussed. Finally, an overview of recent plant membrane proteome studies is provided with the used separation technique and the number of identified membrane proteins listed.
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- A Vertommen
- Laboratory of Tropical Crop Improvement, Department of Biosystems, K.U. Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 13, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium
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D'Hertog W, Maris M, Thorrez L, Waelkens E, Overbergh L, Mathieu C. Two-dimensional gel proteome reference map of INS-1E cells. Proteomics 2011; 11:1365-9. [PMID: 21365744 DOI: 10.1002/pmic.201000006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2010] [Revised: 11/15/2010] [Accepted: 12/30/2010] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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The insulin-producing INS-1E rat cell line is widely used as a model for studying β-cells. It is a well-characterized cell line, mainly used in diabetes research. We established a 2-DE reference map for INS-1E cells. Using MALDI-TOF/TOF-MS/MS, we identified 546 spots. These included various proteins with an important role in β-cell physiology and with known roles as crucial proteins for diabetes development. We believe that the availability of this reference map will enhance our knowledge of β-cell physiology.
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- Wannes D'Hertog
- Laboratory for Experimental Medicine and Endocrinology, Catholic University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Chevalier F. Highlights on the capacities of "Gel-based" proteomics. Proteome Sci 2010; 8:23. [PMID: 20426826 PMCID: PMC2873371 DOI: 10.1186/1477-5956-8-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 128] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2010] [Accepted: 04/28/2010] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Gel-based proteomic is the most popular and versatile method of global protein separation and quantification. This is a mature approach to screen the protein expression at the large scale, and a cheaper approach as compared with gel-free proteomics. Based on two independent biochemical characteristics of proteins, two-dimensional electrophoresis combines isoelectric focusing, which separates proteins according to their isoelectric point, and SDS-PAGE, which separates them further according to their molecular mass. The next typical steps of the flow of gel-based proteomics are spots visualization and evaluation, expression analysis and finally protein identification by mass spectrometry. For the study of differentially expressed proteins, two-dimensional electrophoresis allows simultaneously to detect, quantify and compare up to thousand protein spots isoforms, including post-translational modifications, in the same gel and in a wide range of biological systems. In this review article, the limits, benefits, and perspectives of gel-based proteomic approaches are discussed using concrete examples.
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Helbig AO, Heck AJR, Slijper M. Exploring the membrane proteome--challenges and analytical strategies. J Proteomics 2010; 73:868-78. [PMID: 20096812 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2010.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2009] [Revised: 01/08/2010] [Accepted: 01/08/2010] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The analysis of proteins in biological membranes forms a major challenge in proteomics. Despite continuous improvements and the development of more sensitive analytical methods, the analysis of membrane proteins has always been hampered by their hydrophobic properties and relatively low abundance. In this review, we describe recent successful strategies that have led to in-depth analyses of the membrane proteome. To facilitate membrane proteome analysis, it is essential that biochemical enrichment procedures are combined with special analytical workflows that are all optimized to cope with hydrophobic polypeptides. These include techniques for protein solubilization, and also well-matched developments in protein separation and protein digestion procedures. Finally, we discuss approaches to target membrane-protein complexes and lipid-protein interactions, as such approaches offer unique insights into function and architecture of cellular membranes.
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- Andreas O Helbig
- Biomolecular Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics Group, Utrecht University, Padualaan 8, 3584 CH Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Ding D, Dave KR, Bhattacharya SK. On Message Ribonucleic Acids Targeting to Mitochondria. BIOCHEMISTRY INSIGHTS 2009. [DOI: 10.4137/bci.s3745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Mitochondria are subcellular organelles that provide energy for a variety of basic cellular processes in eukaryotic cells. Mitochondria maintain their own genomes and many of their endosymbiont genes are encoded by nuclear genomes. The crosstalk between the mitochondrial and nuclear genomes ensures mitochondrial biogenesis, dynamics and maintenance. Mitochondrial proteins are partly encoded by nucleus and synthesized in the cytosol and partly in the mitochondria coded by mitochondrial genome. The efficiency of transport systems that transport nuclear encoded gene products such as proteins and mRNAs to the mitochondrial vicinity to allow for their translation and/or import are recently receiving wide attention. There is currently no concrete evidence that nuclear encoded mRNA is transported into the mitochondria, however, they can be transported onto the mitochondrial surface and translated at the surface of mitochondria utilizing cytosolic machinery. In this review we present an overview of the recent advances in the mRNA transport, with emphasis on the transport of nuclear-encoded mitochondrial protein mRNA into the mitochondria.
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- Di Ding
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
- Department of Neurology, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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Bendz M, Möller MC, Arrigoni G, Wåhlander Å, Stella R, Cappadona S, Levander F, Hederstedt L, James P. Quantification of Membrane Proteins Using Nonspecific Protease Digestions. J Proteome Res 2009; 8:5666-73. [DOI: 10.1021/pr900741t] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Maria Bendz
- Protein Technology, Department of Immunotechnology, CREATE Health, Lund University, Sweden, Centre for Biomembrane Research, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Stockholm University, Sweden, Department of Cell & Organism Biology, Lund University, Sweden, Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Padova, Italy, and Department of Bioengineering, IIT Unit, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
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- Protein Technology, Department of Immunotechnology, CREATE Health, Lund University, Sweden, Centre for Biomembrane Research, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Stockholm University, Sweden, Department of Cell & Organism Biology, Lund University, Sweden, Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Padova, Italy, and Department of Bioengineering, IIT Unit, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
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- Protein Technology, Department of Immunotechnology, CREATE Health, Lund University, Sweden, Centre for Biomembrane Research, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Stockholm University, Sweden, Department of Cell & Organism Biology, Lund University, Sweden, Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Padova, Italy, and Department of Bioengineering, IIT Unit, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
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- Protein Technology, Department of Immunotechnology, CREATE Health, Lund University, Sweden, Centre for Biomembrane Research, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Stockholm University, Sweden, Department of Cell & Organism Biology, Lund University, Sweden, Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Padova, Italy, and Department of Bioengineering, IIT Unit, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
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- Protein Technology, Department of Immunotechnology, CREATE Health, Lund University, Sweden, Centre for Biomembrane Research, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Stockholm University, Sweden, Department of Cell & Organism Biology, Lund University, Sweden, Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Padova, Italy, and Department of Bioengineering, IIT Unit, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
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- Protein Technology, Department of Immunotechnology, CREATE Health, Lund University, Sweden, Centre for Biomembrane Research, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Stockholm University, Sweden, Department of Cell & Organism Biology, Lund University, Sweden, Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Padova, Italy, and Department of Bioengineering, IIT Unit, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
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- Protein Technology, Department of Immunotechnology, CREATE Health, Lund University, Sweden, Centre for Biomembrane Research, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Stockholm University, Sweden, Department of Cell & Organism Biology, Lund University, Sweden, Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Padova, Italy, and Department of Bioengineering, IIT Unit, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
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- Protein Technology, Department of Immunotechnology, CREATE Health, Lund University, Sweden, Centre for Biomembrane Research, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Stockholm University, Sweden, Department of Cell & Organism Biology, Lund University, Sweden, Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Padova, Italy, and Department of Bioengineering, IIT Unit, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
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- Protein Technology, Department of Immunotechnology, CREATE Health, Lund University, Sweden, Centre for Biomembrane Research, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Stockholm University, Sweden, Department of Cell & Organism Biology, Lund University, Sweden, Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Padova, Italy, and Department of Bioengineering, IIT Unit, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
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Premsler T, Zahedi RP, Lewandrowski U, Sickmann A. Recent advances in yeast organelle and membrane proteomics. Proteomics 2009; 9:4731-43. [DOI: 10.1002/pmic.200900201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Zahedi RP, Völzing C, Schmitt A, Frien M, Jung M, Dudek J, Wortelkamp S, Sickmann A, Zimmermann R. Analysis of the membrane proteome of canine pancreatic rough microsomes identifies a novel Hsp40, termed ERj7. Proteomics 2009; 9:3463-73. [PMID: 19579229 DOI: 10.1002/pmic.200800722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The rough ER (rER) plays a central role in the biogenesis of most extracellular and many organellar proteins in eukaryotic cells. Cells that are specialized in protein secretion, such as pancreatic cells, are particularly rich in rER. In the process of cell homogenization, the rER is converted into ribosome-studded vesicles, the so-called rough microsomes. Here we report on a membrane proteomic analysis of canine pancreatic rough microsomes. Special emphasis was placed on components involved in the various aspects of protein biogenesis, such as protein transport, protein folding, protein modification, and protein degradation. Our results indicate that the Hsp70-chaperone network that is present in the pancreatic ER is even more complex than previously thought, and suggest that the pancreatic rER has a significant capacity for protein degradation.
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- René P Zahedi
- Department of Bioanalytics, Institute for Analytical Sciences (ISAS), Dortmund, Germany
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Rabilloud T, Vaezzadeh AR, Potier N, Lelong C, Leize-Wagner E, Chevallet M. Power and limitations of electrophoretic separations in proteomics strategies. MASS SPECTROMETRY REVIEWS 2009; 28:816-843. [PMID: 19072760 DOI: 10.1002/mas.20204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Proteomics can be defined as the large-scale analysis of proteins. Due to the complexity of biological systems, it is required to concatenate various separation techniques prior to mass spectrometry. These techniques, dealing with proteins or peptides, can rely on chromatography or electrophoresis. In this review, the electrophoretic techniques are under scrutiny. Their principles are recalled, and their applications for peptide and protein separations are presented and critically discussed. In addition, the features that are specific to gel electrophoresis and that interplay with mass spectrometry (i.e., protein detection after electrophoresis, and the process leading from a gel piece to a solution of peptides) are also discussed.
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Rabilloud T. Membrane proteins and proteomics: Love is possible, but so difficult. Electrophoresis 2009; 30 Suppl 1:S174-80. [DOI: 10.1002/elps.200900050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 159] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Mitochondria are essential organelles in cellular metabolism. These organelles are bounded by two membranes, the outer and inner membrane. Especially the inner membrane comprises a high content of proteins, for example, the protein complexes of the respiratory chain. High-resolution separation and analysis of such membrane proteins, for example, by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE), is hampered by their hydrophobicity and tendency for aggregation. Here, we describe the separation of mitochondrial membrane proteins of Saccharomyces cerevisiae by 16-benzyldimethyl-n-hexadecylammonium chloride/sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (16-BAC/SDS-PAGE). This method enables the separation of membrane proteins owing to the solubilizing power of the ionic detergents 16-BAC and SDS, respectively. Mitochondria were isolated from yeast cultures by differential centrifugation and were further purified by free flow electrophoresis (FFE) in zone-electrophoretic mode (ZE). Subsequently, membrane proteins from ZE-FFE-purified mitochondria were enriched by carbonate extraction and subjected to 16-BAC/SDS-PAGE. The resulting protein spot patterns were visualized by a highly sensitive fluorescence stain with ruthenium-II-bathophenantroline disulfonate chelate (RuBP), and by colloidal Coomassie staining. Proteins were identified by Maldi-Tof mass spectrometry and peptide mass fingerprinting.
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Distler AM, Kerner J, Hoppel CL. Proteomics of mitochondrial inner and outer membranes. Proteomics 2009; 8:4066-82. [PMID: 18763707 DOI: 10.1002/pmic.200800102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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For the proteomic study of mitochondrial membranes, documented high quality mitochondrial preparations are a necessity to ensure proper localization. Despite the state-of-the-art technologies currently in use, there is no single technique that can be used for all studies of mitochondrial membrane proteins. Herein, we use examples to highlight solubilization techniques, different chromatographic methods, and developments in gel electrophoresis for proteomic analysis of mitochondrial membrane proteins. Blue-native gel electrophoresis has been successful not only for dissection of the inner membrane oxidative phosphorylation system, but also for the components of the outer membrane such as those involved in protein import. Identification of PTMs such as phosphorylation, acetylation, and nitration of mitochondrial membrane proteins has been greatly improved by the use of affinity techniques. However, understanding of the biological effect of these modifications is an area for further exploration. The rapid development of proteomic methods for both identification and quantitation, especially for modifications, will greatly impact the understanding of the mitochondrial membrane proteome.
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- Anne M Distler
- Department of Pharmacology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
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Dormeyer W, van Hoof D, Mummery CL, Krijgsveld J, Heck AJR. A practical guide for the identification of membrane and plasma membrane proteins in human embryonic stem cells and human embryonal carcinoma cells. Proteomics 2008; 8:4036-53. [DOI: 10.1002/pmic.200800143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Rabilloud T, Chevallet M, Luche S, Lelong C. Fully denaturing two-dimensional electrophoresis of membrane proteins: A critical update. Proteomics 2008; 8:3965-73. [DOI: 10.1002/pmic.200800043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Weiner JH, Li L. Proteome of the Escherichia coli envelope and technological challenges in membrane proteome analysis. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOMEMBRANES 2008; 1778:1698-713. [PMID: 17904518 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2007.07.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2007] [Revised: 07/19/2007] [Accepted: 07/23/2007] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The envelope of Escherichia coli is a complex organelle composed of the outer membrane, periplasm-peptidoglycan layer and cytoplasmic membrane. Each compartment has a unique complement of proteins, the proteome. Determining the proteome of the envelope is essential for developing an in silico bacterial model, for determining cellular responses to environmental alterations, for determining the function of proteins encoded by genes of unknown function and for development and testing of new experimental technologies such as mass spectrometric methods for identifying and quantifying hydrophobic proteins. The availability of complete genomic information has led several groups to develop computer algorithms to predict the proteome of each part of the envelope by searching the genome for leader sequences, beta-sheet motifs and stretches of alpha-helical hydrophobic amino acids. In addition, published experimental data has been mined directly and by machine learning approaches. In this review we examine the somewhat confusing available literature and relate published experimental data to the most recent gene annotation of E. coli to describe the predicted and experimental proteome of each compartment. The problem of characterizing integral versus membrane-associated proteins is discussed. The E. coli envelope proteome provides an excellent test bed for developing mass spectrometric techniques for identifying hydrophobic proteins that have generally been refractory to analysis. We describe the gel based and solution based proteome analysis approaches along with protein cleavage and proteolysis methods that investigators are taking to tackle this difficult problem.
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- Joel H Weiner
- Membrane Protein Research Group and The Institute for Biomolecular Design, University of Alberta, Canada.
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Blue native PAGE is a discontinuous electrophoretic system that allows the separation of membrane protein complexes in a native, enzymatically active state with high resolution. Membrane protein complexes are solubilized by neutral, nondenaturing detergents like n-dodecyl-beta-D-maltoside. After addition of Coomassie G250 that binds to the surface of the proteins, separation of the negatively charged complexes according to molecular mass is possible. After electrophoresis the structure and function of the isolated protein complexes can be investigated.
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Wenge B, Bönisch H, Grabitzki J, Lochnit G, Schmitz B, Ahrend MHJ. Separation of membrane proteins by two-dimensional electrophoresis using cationic rehydrated strips. Electrophoresis 2008; 29:1511-7. [DOI: 10.1002/elps.200700546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Robinson JM, Ackerman WE, Kniss DA, Takizawa T, Vandré DD. Proteomics of the human placenta: promises and realities. Placenta 2008; 29:135-43. [PMID: 18222537 DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2007.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2007] [Revised: 12/06/2007] [Accepted: 12/11/2007] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Proteomics is an area of study that sets as its ultimate goal the global analysis of all of the proteins expressed in a biological system of interest. However, technical limitations currently hamper proteome-wide analyses of complex systems. In a more practical sense, a desired outcome of proteomics research is the translation of large protein data sets into formats that provide meaningful information regarding clinical conditions (e.g., biomarkers to serve as diagnostic and/or prognostic indicators of disease). Herein, we discuss placental proteomics by describing existing studies, pointing out their strengths and weaknesses. In so doing, we strive to inform investigators interested in this area of research about the current gap between hyperbolic promises and realities. Additionally, we discuss the utility of proteomics in discovery-based research, particularly as regards the capacity to unearth novel insights into placental biology. Importantly, when considering under studied systems such as the human placenta and diseases associated with abnormalities in placental function, proteomics can serve as a robust 'shortcut' to obtaining information unlikely to be garnered using traditional approaches.
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- J M Robinson
- Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
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Meyer EH, Taylor NL, Millar AH. Resolving and identifying protein components of plant mitochondrial respiratory complexes using three dimensions of gel electrophoresis. J Proteome Res 2008; 7:786-94. [PMID: 18189341 DOI: 10.1021/pr700595p] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Analyzing highly hydrophobic proteins is a challenge for identification protocols based on gel separation and mass spectrometry. We combined Blue Native and 2D tricine gel electrophoresis to allow separation and identification of respiratory complex subunits from Arabidopsis mitochondria. We identified many of the highly hydrophobic mitochondrion-encoded subunits (GRAVY scores between +0.6 to +1.4) and also found a number of nucleus-encoded proteins associated with complex I for the first time in plants.
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- Etienne H Meyer
- ARC Center of Excellence in Plant Energy Biology, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley WA 6009, Australia
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Yamaguchi Y, Miyagi Y, Baba H. Two-dimensional electrophoresis with cationic detergents, a powerful tool for the proteomic analysis of myelin proteins. Part 1: Technical aspects of electrophoresis. J Neurosci Res 2008; 86:755-65. [DOI: 10.1002/jnr.21547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Plasma membrane proteins serve essential functions for cells, interacting with both cellular and extracellular components, structures and signaling molecules. Additionally, plasma membrane proteins comprise more than two-thirds of the known protein targets for existing drugs. Consequently, defining membrane proteomes is crucial to understanding the role of plasma membranes in fundamental biological processes and for finding new targets for action in drug development. MS-based identification methods combined with chromatographic and traditional cell-biology techniques are powerful tools for proteomic mapping of proteins from organelles. However, the separation and identification of plasma membrane proteins remains a challenge for proteomic technology because of their hydrophobicity and microheterogeneity. Creative approaches to solve these problems and potential pitfalls will be discussed. Finally, a representative overview of the impressive achievements in this field will also be given.
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- Djuro Josic
- Department of Medicine, Brown Medical School, Providence, RI, USA.
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Braun RJ, Kinkl N, Beer M, Ueffing M. Two-dimensional electrophoresis of membrane proteins. Anal Bioanal Chem 2007; 389:1033-45. [PMID: 17680235 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-007-1514-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2007] [Revised: 07/10/2007] [Accepted: 07/13/2007] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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One third of all genes of various organisms encode membrane proteins, emphasizing their crucial cellular role. However, due to their high hydrophobicity, membrane proteins demonstrate low solubility and a high tendency for aggregation. Indeed, conventional two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE), a powerful electrophoretic method for the separation of complex protein samples that applies isoelectric focusing (IEF) in the first dimension and sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) in the second dimension, has a strong bias against membrane proteins. This review describes two-dimensional electrophoretic techniques that can be used to separate membrane proteins. Alternative methods for performing conventional 2-DE are highlighted; these involve replacing the IEF with electrophoresis using cationic detergents, namely 16-benzyldimethyl-n-hexadecylammonium chloride (16-BAC) and cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB), or the anionic detergent SDS. Finally, the separation of native membrane protein complexes through the application of blue and clear native gel electrophoresis (BN/CN-PAGE) is reviewed, as well as the free-flow electrophoresis (FFE) of membranes.
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- Ralf J Braun
- GSF-National Research Center for Environment and Health, Institute of Human Genetics, Ingolstaedter Landstrasse 1, 85764, Munich-Neuherberg, Germany
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- Anna E Speers
- Department of Pharmacology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, P.O. Box 6511, MS 8303, Aurora, Colorado 80045, USA
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Tang X, Yi W, Munske GR, Adhikari DP, Zakharova NL, Bruce JE. Profiling the membrane proteome of Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 with new affinity labeling probes. J Proteome Res 2007; 6:724-34. [PMID: 17269728 PMCID: PMC2527595 DOI: 10.1021/pr060480e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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The membrane proteome plays a critical role in electron transport processes in Shewanella oneidensis MR-1, a bacterial organism that has great potential for bioremediation. Biotinylation of intact cells with subsequent affinity-enrichment has become a useful tool for characterization of the membrane proteome. As opposed to these commonly used, water-soluble commercial reagents, we here introduce a family of hydrophobic, cell-permeable affinity probes for extensive labeling and detection of membrane proteins. When applied to S. oneidensis cells, all three new chemical probes allowed identification of a substantial proportion of membrane proteins from total cell lysate without the use of specific membrane isolation method. From a total of 410 unique proteins identified, approximately 42% are cell envelope proteins that include outer membrane, periplasmic, and inner membrane proteins. This report demonstrates the first application of this intact cell biotinylation method to S. oneidensis and presents the results of many identified proteins that are involved in metal reduction processes. As a general labeling method, all chemical probes we introduced in this study can be extended to other organisms or cell types and will help expedite the characterization of membrane proteomes.
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- *Corresponding author: James E. Bruce, (E-mail): , (Phone): 509-335-2116, (Fax): 509-335-8867
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Reinders Y, Schulz I, Gräf R, Sickmann A. Identification of novel centrosomal proteins in Dictyostelium discoideum by comparative proteomic approaches. J Proteome Res 2007; 5:589-98. [PMID: 16512674 DOI: 10.1021/pr050350q] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The centrosome functions as the main microtubule-organization center of the cell and is of importance for all microtubule-dependent processes such as organelle transport and directionality of cell migration. One of the major model organisms in centrosome research is the slime mold Dictyostelium discoideum. Since only 10 centrosomal proteins are known so far in Dictyostelium discoideum, the elucidation of new centrosomal components may give a more comprehensive understanding of centrosomal function. To distinguish between centrosomal and contaminating proteins we established different separation and relative quantification strategies including techniques such as iTRAQ and DIGE. In this work, we present the identification of several known components as well as more than 70 new candidates--currently subject of further investigations--for the protein inventory of the Dictyostelium centrosome. Among these protein identifications, 44% represent hypothetical proteins of still unknown function associated with the centrosome.
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- Yvonne Reinders
- Protein Mass Spectrometry and Functional Proteomics Group, Rudolf-Virchow-Center for Experimental Biomedicine, Julius-Maximilians-University Wuerzburg, Versbacher Strasse 9, 97078 Wuerzburg, Germany
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Schluesener D, Rögner M, Poetsch A. Evaluation of two proteomics technologies used to screen the membrane proteomes of wild-type Corynebacterium glutamicum and an L-lysine-producing strain. Anal Bioanal Chem 2007; 389:1055-64. [PMID: 17221235 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-006-0997-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2006] [Revised: 10/17/2006] [Accepted: 11/07/2006] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The membrane proteomes of a wild-type Corynebacterium glutamicum and an L-lysine-producing strain were quantitatively analyzed by two complementary proteomics techniques -- anion exchange chromatography AIEC/SDS-PAGE and 16BAC-PAGE/SDS-PAGE -- and the results were compared. Although both techniques allow for the fast screening of differences in protein abundance, AIEC/SDS-PAGE was superior to 16BAC-PAGE/SDS-PAGE with respect to protein separation, it was more suitable for relative protein quantification, and allowed more differentially regulated proteins to be detected (the succinate dehydrogenase complex, an ABC-type cobalamin/Fe(3+) siderophore transport system, the maltose binding protein, and a subunit of the cytochrome bc-aa(3) supercomplex were upregulated, while a periplasmic component of an ABC-type transporter and an iron-regulated ABC-type transporter were downregulated in the producer). The results indicate the important role of tricarboxylic acid cycle enzymes as well as the adaptation of transport processes in L-lysine-producing cells. Since the only genetic differences between the wild type and the L-lysine producer occur between four central metabolic enzymes in the cytoplasm, our study illustrates the complex effects of metabolic engineering on cell physiology and the power of the new AIEC/SDS-PAGE proteomics approach to detect these effects.
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- Daniela Schluesener
- Lehrstuhl für Biochemie der Pflanzen, Ruhr Universität Bochum, 44780, Bochum, Germany
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Although often used in membrane proteome studies, conventional two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE) is not well suited for resolving hydrophobic proteins. Nevertheless, an alternative technique, two-dimensional BAC/SDS-PAGE (2-DB) using the cationic detergent benzyldimethyl-n-hexadecylammonium chloride (BAC) in the first and the anionic detergent SDS in the second dimension can be utilized as a powerful tool for the separation and analysis of membrane proteins. Systematic studies demonstrated the advantage of 2-DB over one-dimensional SDS-PAGE and 2-DE with regard to membrane proteomics. While in 2-DE gels, in particular proteins with more than one transmembrane domain (TMD) are underrepresented, one-dimensional SDS-PAGE lacks sufficient resolution for large scale analyses. In contrast, 2-DB enabled the identification of extremely hydrophobic proteins like cytochrome-c oxidase subunit I from S. cerevisiae with a total of 12 known TMD. Especially the application of tube gels in the first dimension as well as the recent introduction of improved buffer systems hold a great potential for future 2-DB-based membrane studies.
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- René P Zahedi
- Rudolf-Virchow Center for Experimental Biomedicine, University of Wuerzburg, Germany
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Geyer H, Geyer R. Strategies for analysis of glycoprotein glycosylation. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-PROTEINS AND PROTEOMICS 2006; 1764:1853-69. [PMID: 17134948 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbapap.2006.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 224] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2006] [Revised: 10/18/2006] [Accepted: 10/18/2006] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Glycoproteins are known to exhibit multiple biological functions. In order to assign distinct functional properties to defined structural features, detailed information on the respective carbohydrate moieties is required. Chemical and biochemical analyses, however, are often impeded by the small amounts of sample available and the vast structural heterogeneity of these glycans, thus necessitating highly sensitive and efficient methods for detection, separation and structural investigation. The aim of this article is to briefly review suitable strategies for characterization of glycosylation at the levels of intact proteins, glycopeptides and free oligosaccharides. Furthermore, methods commonly used for isolation, fractionation and carbohydrate structure analysis of liberated glycoprotein glycans are discussed in the context of potential applications in glycoproteomics.
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- Hildegard Geyer
- Institute of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Giessen, Friedrichstrasse 24, D-35392 Giessen, Germany
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Vercauteren FGG, Arckens L, Quirion R. Applications and current challenges of proteomic approaches, focusing on two-dimensional electrophoresis. Amino Acids 2006; 33:405-14. [PMID: 17136510 DOI: 10.1007/s00726-006-0460-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2006] [Accepted: 10/10/2006] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Since the formulation of the concept of "proteomics" in 1995, a plethora of proteomic technologies have been developed in order to study proteomes of tissues, cells and organelles. The powerful new technologies enabled by proteomic approaches have lead to the application of these methods to an exponentially increasing variety of biological questions for highly complex protein mixtures. Continuous technical optimization allows for an ever-increasing sensitivity of proteomic techniques. In this review, a brief overview of currently available proteomic techniques and their applications is given, followed by a more detailed description of advantages and technical challenges of two-dimensional electrophoresis (2-DE). Some solutions to circumvent currently encountered technical difficulties for 2-DE analyses are proposed.
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- F G G Vercauteren
- Douglas Hospital Research Center, Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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The brain is unquestionably the most fascinating organ. Despite tremendous progress, current knowledge falls short of being able to explain its function. An emerging approach toward improved understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying brain function is neuroproteomics. Today's neuroscientists have access to a battery of versatile technologies both in transcriptomics and proteomics. The challenge is to choose the right strategy in order to generate new hypotheses on how the brain works. The goal of this review is therefore two-fold: first we recall the bewildering cellular, molecular, and functional complexity in the brain, as this knowledge is fundamental to any study design. In fact, an impressive complexity on the molecular level has recently re-emerged as a central theme in large-scale analyses. Then we review transcriptomics and proteomics technologies, as both are complementary. Finally, we comment on the most widely used proteomics techniques and their respective strengths and drawbacks. We conclude that for the time being, neuroproteomics should focus on its strengths, namely the identification of posttranslational modifications and protein-protein interactions, as well as the characterization of highly purified subproteomes. For global expression profiling, emphasis should be put on further development to significantly increase coverage.
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- Michael Becker
- Abteilung Tierphysiologie, Fachbereich Biologie, Technische Universität Kaiserslautern, Germany
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Zahedi RP, Begonja AJ, Gambaryan S, Sickmann A. Phosphoproteomics of human platelets: A quest for novel activation pathways. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-PROTEINS AND PROTEOMICS 2006; 1764:1963-76. [PMID: 17049321 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbapap.2006.08.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2006] [Revised: 07/28/2006] [Accepted: 08/21/2006] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Besides their role in hemostasis, platelets are also highly involved in the pathogenesis and progression of cardiovascular diseases. Since important and initial steps of platelet activation and aggregation are regulated by phosphorylation events, a comprehensive study aimed at the characterization of phosphorylation-driven signaling cascades might lead to the identification of new target proteins for clinical research. However, it becomes increasingly evident that only a comprehensive phosphoproteomic approach may help to characterize functional protein networks and their dynamic alteration during physiological and pathophysiological processes in platelets. In this review, we discuss current methodologies in phosphoproteome research including their potentials as well as limitations, from sample preparation to classical approaches like radiolabeling and state-of-the-art mass spectrometry techniques.
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- René P Zahedi
- Protein Mass Spectrometry and Functional Proteomics Group, Rudolf-Virchow-Center for Experimental Biomedicine, University of Wuerzburg, Versbacher Str. 9, 97078 Wuerzburg, Germany
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Wittmann-Liebold B, Graack HR, Pohl T. Two-dimensional gel electrophoresis as tool for proteomics studies in combination with protein identification by mass spectrometry. Proteomics 2006; 6:4688-703. [PMID: 16933336 DOI: 10.1002/pmic.200500874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 125] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The proteome analysis by 2-DE is one of the most potent methods of analyzing the complete proteome of cells, cell lines, organs and tissues in proteomics studies. It allows a fast overview of changes in cell processes by analysis of the entire protein extracts in any biological and medical research projects. New instrumentation and advanced technologies provide proteomics studies in a wide variety of biological and biomedical questions. Proteomics work is being applied to study antibiotics-resistant strains and human tissues of various brain, lung, and heart diseases. It cumulated in the identification of antigens for the design of new vaccines. These advances in proteomics have been possible through the development of advanced high-resolution 2-DE systems allowing resolution of up to 10 000 protein spots of entire cell lysates in combination with protein identification by new highly sensitive mass spectrometric techniques. The present technological achievements are suited for a high throughput screening of different cell situations. Proteomics may be used to investigate the health effects of radiation and electromagnetic field to clarify possible dangerous alterations in human beings.
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Helling S, Schmitt E, Joppich C, Schulenborg T, Müllner S, Felske-Müller S, Wiebringhaus T, Becker G, Linsenmann G, Sitek B, Lutter P, Meyer HE, Marcus K. 2-D differential membrane proteome analysis of scarce protein samples. Proteomics 2006; 6:4506-13. [PMID: 16835853 DOI: 10.1002/pmic.200600169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Proteome studies with small sample amounts are difficult to perform, especially when membrane proteins are the focus of interest. In our study a new method for the analysis of scarce membrane protein samples combining large gel 2-D-CTAB/SDS-PAGE with fluorescence dye saturation labelling (satDIGE) was developed, allowing a highly sensitive differential analysis of different cell states. After Triton X-114 phase partitioning, enriched membrane protein samples of T cells were labelled at cysteine residues using fluorescence dyes and separated by large gel 2D-CTAB/SDS-PAGE. For a differential analysis 3 mug protein was found to be sufficient to detect proteins in a widespread well-separated diagonal spot pattern.
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- Stefan Helling
- Medizinisches Proteom-Center, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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Jahn O, Hesse D, Reinelt M, Kratzin HD. Technical innovations for the automated identification of gel-separated proteins by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. Anal Bioanal Chem 2006; 386:92-103. [PMID: 16821028 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-006-0592-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2006] [Revised: 05/30/2006] [Accepted: 06/02/2006] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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The combination of gel-based two-dimensional protein separations with protein identification by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS) is the workhorse for the large-scale analyses of proteomes. Such high-throughput proteomic approaches require automation of all post-separation steps and the in-gel digest of proteins especially is often the bottleneck in the protein identification workflow. With the objective of reaching the same high performance of manual low-throughput in-gel digest procedures, we have developed a novel stack-type digestion device and implemented it into a commercially available robotic liquid handling system. This modified system is capable of performing in-gel digest, extraction of proteolytic peptides, and subsequent sample preparation for MALDI-MS without any manual intervention, but with a performance at least identical to manual procedures as indicated on the basis of the sequence coverage obtained by peptide mass fingerprinting. For further refinement of the automated protein identification workflow, we have also developed a motor-operated matrix application device to reproducibly obtain homogenous matrix preparation of high quality. This matrix preparation was found to be suitable for the automated acquisition of both peptide mass fingerprint and fragment ion spectra from the same sample spot, a prerequisite for high confidence protein identifications on the basis of peptide mass and sequence information. Due to the implementation of the stack-type digestion device and the motor-operated matrix application device, the entire platform works in a reliable, cost-effective, and sensitive manner, yielding high confidence protein identifications even for samples in the concentration range of as low as 100 fmol protein per gel plug.
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- Olaf Jahn
- Proteomics Group, Max-Planck-Institute of Experimental Medicine, Hermann-Rein-Str. 3, 37075 Göttingen, Germany.
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Moebius J, Zahedi RP, Sickmann A. Platelet Proteomics: Essentials for Understanding and Application. Transfus Med Hemother 2006. [DOI: 10.1159/000091372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Zahedi RP, Sickmann A, Boehm AM, Winkler C, Zufall N, Schönfisch B, Guiard B, Pfanner N, Meisinger C. Proteomic analysis of the yeast mitochondrial outer membrane reveals accumulation of a subclass of preproteins. Mol Biol Cell 2006; 17:1436-50. [PMID: 16407407 PMCID: PMC1382330 DOI: 10.1091/mbc.e05-08-0740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 167] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Mitochondria consist of four compartments-outer membrane, intermembrane space, inner membrane, and matrix--with crucial but distinct functions for numerous cellular processes. A comprehensive characterization of the proteome of an individual mitochondrial compartment has not been reported so far. We used a eukaryotic model organism, the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, to determine the proteome of highly purified mitochondrial outer membranes. We obtained a coverage of approximately 85% based on the known outer membrane proteins. The proteome represents a rich source for the analysis of new functions of the outer membrane, including the yeast homologue (Hfd1/Ymr110c) of the human protein causing Sjögren-Larsson syndrome. Surprisingly, a subclass of proteins known to reside in internal mitochondrial compartments were found in the outer membrane proteome. These seemingly mislocalized proteins included most top scorers of a recent genome-wide analysis for mRNAs that were targeted to mitochondria and coded for proteins of prokaryotic origin. Together with the enrichment of the precursor form of a matrix protein in the outer membrane, we conclude that the mitochondrial outer membrane not only contains resident proteins but also accumulates a conserved subclass of preproteins destined for internal mitochondrial compartments.
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- Rene P Zahedi
- Rudolf-Virchow-Center for Experimental Biomedicine, Universität Würzburg, D-97078 Würzburg, Germany
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Hoorn EJ, Hoffert JD, Knepper MA. The Application of DIGE-Based Proteomics to Renal Physiology. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006; 104:p61-72. [PMID: 16721037 DOI: 10.1159/000093288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Proteomics is seeing increasing use as a means of identifying new mechanistic hypotheses in physiology. Proteomics based on two-dimensional electrophoresis (2-DE) has recently been optimized with the development of Difference Gel Electrophoresis (DIGE). In DIGE-based proteomics, the experimental and control samples are derivatized with different fluorophores and are run in the same gel, thereby minimizing technical variation. DIGE is currently one of the few techniques to perform quantitative proteomics, generating a statistical output to differences in protein abundances. In this review, we discuss the principles of DIGE-based proteomics, including sample preparation, 2-DE, statistical analysis of 2D-gels, and mass spectrometry. Strengths and weaknesses of DIGE are discussed, including possible solutions to overcome certain limitations, such as the identification of low abundance and integral membrane proteins. In addition, we provide a brief synopsis of our recent experiments in which DIGE-based proteomics was applied to study vasopressin signaling in the renal collecting duct. Finally, we illustrate how quantification based on the DIGE approach combined with bioinformatics may facilitate the study of systems biology of the kidney.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ewout J Hoorn
- Laboratory of Kidney and Electrolyte Metabolism, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md. 20892, USA
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Moebius J, Zahedi RP, Lewandrowski U, Berger C, Walter U, Sickmann A. The human platelet membrane proteome reveals several new potential membrane proteins. Mol Cell Proteomics 2005; 4:1754-61. [PMID: 16081409 DOI: 10.1074/mcp.m500209-mcp200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 133] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
Abstract
We present the first focused proteome study on human platelet membranes. Due to the removal of highly abundant cytoskeletal proteins a wide spectrum of known platelet membrane proteins and several new and hypothetical proteins were accessible. In contrast to other proteome studies we focused on prefractionation and purification of membranes from human platelets according to published protocols to reduce sample complexity and enrich interesting membrane proteins. Subsequently protein separation by common one-dimensional SDS-PAGE as well as the combined benzyldimethyl-n-hexadecylammonium chloride/SDS separation technique was performed prior to mass spectrometry analysis by nano-LC-ESI-MS/MS. We demonstrate that the application of both separation systems in parallel is required for maximization of protein tagging out of a complex sample. Furthermore the identification of several potential membrane proteins in human platelets yields new potential targets in functional platelet research.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jan Moebius
- Protein Mass Spectrometry and Functional Proteomics Group, Rudolf Virchow Center for Experimental Biomedicine, Julius Maximilians University of Wuerzburg, Versbacher Strasse 9, 97078 Wuerzburg, Germany
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