Co-immunoprecipitation protocol to investigate cytokine receptor-associated proteins, e.g., Janus kinases or other associated signaling proteins

Methods Mol Biol. 2013:967:21-38. doi: 10.1007/978-1-62703-242-1_2.

Abstract

Jak binding to cytokine receptors has been shown to be a complex and tight interaction. When studying loss-of-function or gain-of-function mutants of the Jaks or cytokine receptors it is often necessary to know if a certain mutant still associates correctly in the context of the signaling complex. The standard technique to show interaction of Jaks with cytokine receptors or other signalling molecules is Co-immunoprecipitation. Here we describe our protocol and discuss different pitfalls that can be encountered during the procedure.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Blotting, Western
  • Cell Extracts
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel
  • Humans
  • Immunoprecipitation / methods*
  • Janus Kinases / isolation & purification*
  • Janus Kinases / metabolism*
  • Receptors, Cytokine / metabolism*
  • Signal Transduction*

Substances

  • Cell Extracts
  • Receptors, Cytokine
  • Janus Kinases