Defining dynamic protein interactions using SILAC-based quantitative mass spectrometry

Methods Mol Biol. 2014:1188:191-205. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-1142-4_14.

Abstract

Protein-protein interactions are essential to various physiological processes in living cells. A full characterization of protein interactions is critical to our understanding of their roles in the regulation of protein functions. Affinity purification coupled with mass spectrometry (AP-MS) has become one of the most effective approaches to systematically study protein-protein interactions. In combination with quantitative mass spectrometry, specific interacting proteins can be efficiently distinguished from nonspecific background proteins. Based on interaction affinity and kinetics, protein interactions can be classified into different categories such as stable and dynamic interactions. Standard biochemical methods are effective in capturing and identifying stable protein interactions but are not sufficient enough to identify dynamic interactors. In this chapter, we describe integrated strategies to allow the identification of dynamic interactors of protein complexes by incorporating new sample preparation methods with SILAC-based quantitation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acids / chemistry*
  • Chromatography, Liquid
  • HEK293 Cells
  • Humans
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • Isotope Labeling / methods*
  • Mass Spectrometry / methods*
  • Membrane Glycoproteins / genetics
  • Membrane Glycoproteins / isolation & purification
  • Membrane Glycoproteins / metabolism
  • Protein Interaction Mapping / methods*
  • Proteins / chemistry*
  • Proteins / metabolism*
  • Proteolysis
  • Tandem Mass Spectrometry
  • Time Factors
  • Transfection

Substances

  • ADRM1 protein, human
  • Amino Acids
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • Membrane Glycoproteins
  • Proteins