Nuclear recruitment assay as a tool to validate transcription factor interactions in Mammalian cells

Methods Mol Biol. 2013:977:243-8. doi: 10.1007/978-1-62703-284-1_19.

Abstract

Identification and verification of novel transcription factor interactions is an inherent step in the discovery of molecular mechanisms driving gene transcription and regulation. Co-immunoprecipitation and GST-pull down are often key techniques in the verification process. Despite wide applicability, their use may sometimes be restricted. We provide a detailed protocol for an intracellular immunofluorescence technique that may be used as an alternative or complimentary study for transcription factor interaction verification.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Culture Techniques
  • Cell Nucleus / metabolism
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Humans
  • Mammals
  • Protein Interaction Mapping / methods*
  • Protein Transport
  • Transcription Factors / metabolism*

Substances

  • Transcription Factors