Monitoring nuclear import with GFP-variant fusion proteins in digitonin-permeabilized cells

A convenient assay for monitoring nuclear localization signal-mediated nuclear import of green fluorescent protein (GFP)-variant fusion proteins has been developed. This modified assay relies upon indirect immunofluorescence microscopy for visualization of transported substrates. The use of GFP-vari...

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Publié dans:BioTechniques. - 1991. - 31(2001), 4 vom: 01. Okt., Seite 772-5
Auteur principal: Petrulis, J R (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Perdew, G H
Format: Article
Langue:English
Publié: 2001
Accès à la collection:BioTechniques
Sujets:Journal Article Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. Luminescent Proteins Recombinant Fusion Proteins Green Fluorescent Proteins 147336-22-9 Digitonin KOO5CM684H
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Résumé:A convenient assay for monitoring nuclear localization signal-mediated nuclear import of green fluorescent protein (GFP)-variant fusion proteins has been developed. This modified assay relies upon indirect immunofluorescence microscopy for visualization of transported substrates. The use of GFP-variant fusion proteins allows for the rapid assessment of optimal digitonin concentration and permits nuclear import to be monitored with minimal sample preparation in real time
Description:Date Completed 08.04.2002
Date Revised 28.09.2018
published: Print
Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:1940-9818