Phospho-Specific Antibodies: A Versatile Tool for Phosphoproteomic Studies
Authors: Sykes, Catherine E.1; Vacratsis, Panayiotis O.1
Source: Current Proteomics, Volume 3, Number 2, July 2006 , pp. 113-117(5)
Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers
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Abstract:
Protein phosphorylation, a reversible post-translational modification, has been long identified as a critical regulator in a growing number of cellular processes. Most notably, phosphorylation has been implicated in the signal transduction pathways regulating the cell cycle, cellular proliferation, differentiation, and gene expression events. The ubiquitous nature of phosphorylation as a control mechanism has led to the study of phosphoproteomics. However, lack of universally employed strategies in the enrichment, identification, and characterization of phosphoproteins has hindered the feasibility of elucidating a complete phosphoproteome. Currently, antibodies that recognize either a single phosphorylated amino acid residue or an entire phospho-specific motif are available. The ability to utilize these antibodies both as functional groups for affinity chromatography and probes in immunodetection procedures makes them a versatile option in phosphoproteomic research. In this article, the procedures commonly used for phosphoproteomic analysis will be reviewed, with a major focus on present developments and future challenges using phospho-specific antibodies for phosphoproteome explorations.Keywords: Phosphoproteomics; protein phosphorylation; mass spectrometry; chemical modification; immobilized metal affinity chromatography; phospho-specific antibodies; phosphorylation motif antibodies; immunoprecipitation
Document Type: Research article
DOI: 10.2174/157016406778194626
Affiliations: 1: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON, Canada N9B3P4.
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