Mapping signal transduction pathways by phage display

Nat Biotechnol. 1999 Dec;17(12):1193-8. doi: 10.1038/70736.

Abstract

Rapid identification of proteins that interact with a novel gene product is an important element of functional genomics. Here we describe a phage display-based technique for interaction screening of complex cDNA libraries using proteins or synthetic peptides as baits. Starting with the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) cytoplasmic tail, we identified known protein interactions that link EGFR to the Ras/MAP kinase signal transduction cascade and several novel interactions. This approach can be used as a rapid and efficient tool for elucidating protein networks and mapping intracellular signal transduction pathways.

MeSH terms

  • 3T3 Cells
  • Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing*
  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Bacteriophages / genetics*
  • Base Sequence
  • DNA Primers
  • ErbB Receptors / metabolism*
  • GRB2 Adaptor Protein
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Protein Binding
  • Proteins / metabolism
  • Signal Transduction*
  • Tumor Cells, Cultured
  • ras Proteins / metabolism*

Substances

  • Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing
  • DNA Primers
  • GRB2 Adaptor Protein
  • GRB2 protein, human
  • Grb2 protein, mouse
  • Proteins
  • ErbB Receptors
  • ras Proteins