
Enzymology at the Membrane Interface: Interfacial Enzymology and Protein-Membrane Binding
- 1st Edition, Volume 583 - January 4, 2017
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editor: Michael H Gelb
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 0 9 4 1 9 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 0 9 6 9 5 - 6
Enzymology at the Membrane Interface, the latest volume in the Methods in Enzymology series, covers a subset of enzymes that work in the environment of the biological cell… Read more
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Enzymology at the Membrane Interface, the latest volume in the Methods in Enzymology series, covers a subset of enzymes that work in the environment of the biological cell membrane. This field, called interfacial enzymology, involves a special series of experimental approaches for the isolation and study of these enzymes.
- Covers a subset of enzymes that work in the environment of the biological cell membrane
- Offers a series of experimental approaches for the isolation and study of enzymes
Chapter One: A High-Throughput Fluorometric Assay for Lipid–Protein Binding
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Fluorescence Quenching Assay
- 3 Data Analysis
- Acknowledgments
Chapter Two: Fluorescence-Based In Situ Quantitative Imaging for Cellular Lipids
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Preparation of Tunable Orthogonal Lipid Sensors
- 3 In Situ Quantification of Cellular Lipids
- 4 Summary
- Acknowledgments
Chapter Three: Preparation of the Full Set of Recombinant Mouse- and Human-Secreted Phospholipases A2
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Strategies for Production of Recombinant sPLA2s
- 3 Growth of Bacteria
- 4 Isolation of Inclusion Body
- 5 Preparation of Sulfonated Protein
- 6 Preparation of hGIB
- 7 Preparation of mGIB
- 8 Preparation of hGIIA
- 9 Preparation of mGIIA
- 10 Preparation of mGIIC
- 11 Preparation of hGIID
- 12 Preparation of mGIID
- 13 Preparation of hGIIE
- 14 Preparation of mGIIE
- 15 Preparation of hGIIF
- 16 Preparation of mGIIF
- 17 Preparation of hGIII sPLA2 Domain
- 18 Preparation of mGIII sPLA2 Domain
- 19 Preparation of hGV
- 20 Preparation of mGV
- 21 Preparation of hGX
- 22 Preparation of mGX
- 23 Preparation of hGXIIA
- 24 Preparation of mGXIIA, hGXIIB, and mGXIIB
- 25 Quality Control and Characterization of Refolded sPLA2s by Mass Spectrometry
- 26 Enzymatic Assays
Chapter Four: Cellular Assays for Evaluating Calcium-Dependent Translocation of cPLA2α to Membrane
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Constructs, Cell Types, and Transfection Protocols
- 3 Protocols to Study the Role of Calcium in Regulating the Translocation of FP-cPLA2α and FP-C2 Domain
- 4 Protocol for Correlating Translocation of FP-cPLA2α and Arachidonic Acid Release
- Acknowledgment
Chapter Five: Secreted Phospholipase A2 Specificity on Natural Membrane Phospholipids
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Key Factors Determining the Substrate Specificity of sPLA2s In Vivo
- 3 Methodologies of Lipidomics Analysis
- 4 Examples for Determination of the sPLA2-Intrinsic Lipid Pathways
- 5 Concluding Remarks
- Acknowledgments
Chapter Six: Analyses of Calcium-Independent Phospholipase A2beta (iPLA2β) in Biological Systems
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Experimental Procedures
- 3 Summary
- Acknowledgments
Chapter Seven: Using Hydrogen–Deuterium Exchange Mass Spectrometry to Examine Protein–Membrane Interactions
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Mechanism of Hydrogen Exchange
- 3 Hydrogen–Deuterium Exchange to Study Protein–Membrane Interactions
- 4 Experimental Considerations for HDX-MS Membrane Experiments
- 5 Case Study of a Protein–Membrane HDX-MS SETUP experiment: PI3Kδ
- 6 Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
Chapter Eight: Reversible Chemical Dimerization by rCD1
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Methods
- 3 Limitations
- 4 Perspectives
- Acknowledgments
Chapter Nine: Interfacial Enzymes: Membrane Binding, Orientation, Membrane Insertion, and Activity
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Methods
- 3 Strengths and Limitations
- 4 Conclusions
Chapter Ten: Measuring Diacylglycerol Kinase-θ Activity and Binding
- Abstract
- 1 Theory
- 2 Equipment
- 3 Materials
- 4 Solutions and Buffers
- 5 Estimated Duration
- 6 DGKθ Activity Assay
- 7 Surface Dilution Experiment: Determining the Kdapp, KMSapp and VMAXapp of DGKθ
- 8 Vesicle Pulldown to Determine Interfacial Kd
- 9 Tips for Nonspecialists
Chapter Eleven: Studying Gastric Lipase Adsorption Onto Phospholipid Monolayers by Surface Tensiometry, Ellipsometry, and Atomic Force Microscopy
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Study of pH-Dependent Adsorption of Gastric Lipase Onto Phospholipid Monolayers Using Surface Tensiometry
- 3 Study of Gastric Lipase Adsorption Using Ellipsometry
- 4 Study of Gastric Lipase Adsorption by AFM
- 5 Conclusions
Chapter Twelve: Probing Conformational Changes and Interfacial Recognition Site of Lipases With Surfactants and Inhibitors
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Effects of Surfactants on Lipase Inhibition
- 3 X-Ray Crystallography for Studying Lipase Structures, Conformational Changes, and IRSs
- 4 Probing Lipase Lid Opening by SDSL and EPR Spectroscopy
- 5 Conclusions
- Acknowledgment
Chapter Thirteen: Measuring Phospholipase D Enzymatic Activity Through Biochemical and Imaging Methods
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Methods
- 3 Fluorescent-Based PLD Activity Assays
- 4 Summary
- Acknowledgments
Chapter Fourteen: PLD Protein–Protein Interactions With Signaling Molecules and Modulation by PA
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 PLD2 and RAC2 Protein–Protein Interaction and the Effect of PA
- 3 Protocol
- 4 Conclusions and Outlook
- Acknowledgments
Chapter Fifteen: Analysis of Phosphatidic Acid Binding and Regulation of PIPKI In Vitro and in Intact Cells
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Bacterial Expression and Purification of PIPKIγ
- 3 Determination of the Direct Binding Between PA and PIPKIγ Using A Liposome Pulldown Assay
- 4 Measurement of PA-Stimulated PIPKIγ Activity Using Liposomes
- 5 Assessment of Actin Cytoskeletal Reorganization Induced by PIPKIγ Overexpression
- 6 Summary
- Acknowledgments
- Edition: 1
- Volume: 583
- Published: January 4, 2017
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Language: English
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