AAV vectors for FRET-based analysis of protein-protein interactions in photoreceptor outer segments
Fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) is a powerful method for the detection and quantification of stationary and dynamic protein-protein interactions. Technical limitations have hampered systematic in vivo FRET experiments to study protein-protein interactions in their native environment. H...
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doaj-e25e27f60a7446888c96eb0eef162a282020-11-24T23:31:56ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Neuroscience1662-453X2016-07-011010.3389/fnins.2016.00356205659AAV vectors for FRET-based analysis of protein-protein interactions in photoreceptor outer segmentsElvir Becirovic0Elvir Becirovic1Sybille Boehm2Sybille Boehm3Ong Nam Phuong Nguyen4Ong Nam Phuong Nguyen5Lisa Maria Riedmayr6Lisa Maria Riedmayr7Verena Hammelmann8Verena Hammelmann9Christian Schön10Christian Schön11Elisabeth Susanne Butz12Elisabeth Susanne Butz13Christian Wahl-Schott14Christian Wahl-Schott15Martin Biel16Martin Biel17Stylianos Michalakis18Stylianos Michalakis19Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenLudwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenLudwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenLudwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenLudwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenLudwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenLudwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenLudwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenLudwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenLudwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenLudwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenLudwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenLudwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenLudwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenLudwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenLudwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenLudwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenLudwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenLudwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenLudwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenFluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) is a powerful method for the detection and quantification of stationary and dynamic protein-protein interactions. Technical limitations have hampered systematic in vivo FRET experiments to study protein-protein interactions in their native environment. Here, we describe a rapid and robust protocol that combines adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector-mediated in vivo delivery of genetically encoded FRET partners with ex vivo FRET measurements. The method was established on acutely isolated outer segments of murine rod and cone photoreceptors and relies on the high co-transduction efficiency of retinal photoreceptors by co-delivered AAV vectors. The procedure can be used for the systematic analysis of protein-protein interactions of wild type or mutant outer segment proteins in their native environment. Conclusively, our protocol can help to characterize the physiological and pathophysiological relevance of photoreceptor specific proteins and, in principle, should also be transferable to other cell types.http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnins.2016.00356/fullFluorescence Resonance Energy TransferaavFRETphotoreceptorprotein-protein interactionadeno associated viral vectors |
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Elvir Becirovic Elvir Becirovic Sybille Boehm Sybille Boehm Ong Nam Phuong Nguyen Ong Nam Phuong Nguyen Lisa Maria Riedmayr Lisa Maria Riedmayr Verena Hammelmann Verena Hammelmann Christian Schön Christian Schön Elisabeth Susanne Butz Elisabeth Susanne Butz Christian Wahl-Schott Christian Wahl-Schott Martin Biel Martin Biel Stylianos Michalakis Stylianos Michalakis |
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Elvir Becirovic Elvir Becirovic Sybille Boehm Sybille Boehm Ong Nam Phuong Nguyen Ong Nam Phuong Nguyen Lisa Maria Riedmayr Lisa Maria Riedmayr Verena Hammelmann Verena Hammelmann Christian Schön Christian Schön Elisabeth Susanne Butz Elisabeth Susanne Butz Christian Wahl-Schott Christian Wahl-Schott Martin Biel Martin Biel Stylianos Michalakis Stylianos Michalakis AAV vectors for FRET-based analysis of protein-protein interactions in photoreceptor outer segments Frontiers in Neuroscience Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer aav FRET photoreceptor protein-protein interaction adeno associated viral vectors |
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Elvir Becirovic Elvir Becirovic Sybille Boehm Sybille Boehm Ong Nam Phuong Nguyen Ong Nam Phuong Nguyen Lisa Maria Riedmayr Lisa Maria Riedmayr Verena Hammelmann Verena Hammelmann Christian Schön Christian Schön Elisabeth Susanne Butz Elisabeth Susanne Butz Christian Wahl-Schott Christian Wahl-Schott Martin Biel Martin Biel Stylianos Michalakis Stylianos Michalakis |
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AAV vectors for FRET-based analysis of protein-protein interactions in photoreceptor outer segments |
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AAV vectors for FRET-based analysis of protein-protein interactions in photoreceptor outer segments |
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AAV vectors for FRET-based analysis of protein-protein interactions in photoreceptor outer segments |
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AAV vectors for FRET-based analysis of protein-protein interactions in photoreceptor outer segments |
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AAV vectors for FRET-based analysis of protein-protein interactions in photoreceptor outer segments |
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aav vectors for fret-based analysis of protein-protein interactions in photoreceptor outer segments |
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Frontiers in Neuroscience |
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Fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) is a powerful method for the detection and quantification of stationary and dynamic protein-protein interactions. Technical limitations have hampered systematic in vivo FRET experiments to study protein-protein interactions in their native environment. Here, we describe a rapid and robust protocol that combines adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector-mediated in vivo delivery of genetically encoded FRET partners with ex vivo FRET measurements. The method was established on acutely isolated outer segments of murine rod and cone photoreceptors and relies on the high co-transduction efficiency of retinal photoreceptors by co-delivered AAV vectors. The procedure can be used for the systematic analysis of protein-protein interactions of wild type or mutant outer segment proteins in their native environment. Conclusively, our protocol can help to characterize the physiological and pathophysiological relevance of photoreceptor specific proteins and, in principle, should also be transferable to other cell types. |
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Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer aav FRET photoreceptor protein-protein interaction adeno associated viral vectors |
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