Analysis of protein interactions with two-hybrid system in cultured insect cells

Anal Biochem. 2009 Sep 15;392(2):180-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ab.2009.05.033. Epub 2009 May 27.

Abstract

Many biological processes are usually coupled to the formation of protein complexes. The yeast two-hybrid system is a powerful tool for analyzing protein-protein interactions. Different patterns of protein modifications, such as glycosylation, phosphorylation, and acetylation, may affect the ability of proteins to interact. In this study, we developed the two-hybrid system that can be used in insect cells. To validate the insect two-hybrid (I2H) system, we analyzed and confirmed the known oligomer or dimer formation of silkworm Rad51 or RPA2-RPA3, respectively. The results established the feasibility of the I2H system for efficient analysis of protein interaction under conditions that closely reflect the normal physiological environment.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Validation Study

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bombyx / genetics
  • Bombyx / metabolism*
  • Cell Line
  • Insect Proteins / analysis*
  • Insect Proteins / genetics
  • Insect Proteins / metabolism
  • Protein Binding
  • Protein Subunits / analysis
  • Protein Subunits / genetics
  • Protein Subunits / metabolism
  • Rad51 Recombinase / analysis*
  • Rad51 Recombinase / genetics
  • Rad51 Recombinase / metabolism
  • Replication Protein A / analysis*
  • Replication Protein A / genetics
  • Replication Protein A / metabolism
  • Two-Hybrid System Techniques*

Substances

  • Insect Proteins
  • Protein Subunits
  • Replication Protein A
  • Rad51 Recombinase