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Counting proteins bound to a single DNA molecule.

Authors :
Graham JS
Johnson RC
Marko JF
Source :
Biochemical and biophysical research communications [Biochem Biophys Res Commun] 2011 Nov 11; Vol. 415 (1), pp. 131-4. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 Oct 12.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

Chromosomes contain DNA covered with proteins performing functions such as architectural organization and transcriptional regulation. The ability to count the number of proteins bound to various regions of the genome is essential for understanding both architectural and regulatory functions. We present a straightforward method of counting gfp-conjugated proteins bound to an individual duplex DNA molecule by calibrating to a commercially available fluorescence standard using wide-field fluorescence microscopy. We demonstrate our method using the E. coli nucleoid-associated protein Fis.<br /> (Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1090-2104
Volume :
415
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Biochemical and biophysical research communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
22020072
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2011.10.029