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Cell-surface Biotinylation Assay
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2023
A cell can regulate the amount of particular proteins on its cell membrane through endocytosis, following which cell surface proteins are effectively sequestered in the cytoplasm. Once within a cell, these surface proteins can be either destroyed or “recycled” back to the membrane. The cell surface biotinylation assay provides researchers with a way to study these phenomena. The technique makes use of a derivative of the small molecule biotin, which can label surface proteins and then be...
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A Multiplex Immunostaining Method Using Primary Antibodies from the Same Host Species
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2025
This video demonstrates an assay to perform multiplex immunostaining using primary antibodies from the same host species. In this method, an adrenal tissue section undergoes a two-step immunostaining process. Initially, the section is stained with antibodies specific for markers in the cortex, followed by stripping the bound antibody and restaining with antibodies specific for markers in the medulla.
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Mapping RNA-RNA Interactions Globally Using Biotinylated Psoralen
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2017
Here, we detail the method of Sequencing of Psoralen crosslinked, Ligated, and Selected Hybrids (SPLASH), which enables genome-wide mapping of intramolecular and intermolecular RNA-RNA interactions in vivo. SPLASH can be applied to study RNA interactomes of organisms including yeast, bacteria and humans.
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In Vivo Proximity Biotinylation for Protein Interaction Studies in Paramecium tetraurelia
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2025
The protocol presents a method for in vivo covalent attachment of biotin to proteins based on their proximity to a biotin ligase fused to a protein of interest. This modification allows for a selective enrichment of the proteins using streptavidin beads as needed in protein interaction studies.
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Measuring Plasma Membrane Protein Endocytic Rates by Reversible Biotinylation
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2009
Regulated endocytosis governs the cell surface expression levels of the majority of membrane proteins. Here we utilize reducible, membrane impermeant biotinylation reagents to measure the endocytic rate of the dopamine transporter (DAT), a polytopic membrane protein. The method facilitates a straightforward approach to measuring the endocytic rate of most plasma membrane proteins.
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Signal amplification arises because the biotin attached to the secondary antibody provides a binding site for streptavidin or avidin carrying a detectable label. This connection converts recognition of the primary antibody into a measurable fluorescent, enzymatic, or other signal. As a result, biological targets that might produce weak direct signals become easier to visualize or quantify in an assay.
This interaction links antibody recognition to signal generation without requiring the primary antibody itself to carry a label. The secondary antibody first recognizes the primary antibody, while streptavidin or avidin supplies the detectable component through its association with biotin. Separating recognition from labeling gives researchers flexibility to pair the same detection principle with different signal types.
The label determines how the antibody-associated signal is detected and what kind of result the assay can provide. Fluorescent labels support visualization, whereas enzymatic or other detectable labels can support signal-based analysis. Selecting among these options allows the same biotin-dependent detection framework to reveal the presence, location, or relative amount of biological material.
Specificity is established in two linked recognition steps. The primary antibody binds the biological target, and the secondary antibody recognizes that primary antibody. The biotin interaction then connects this recognized antibody complex to a detectable label rather than determining target identity itself. This arrangement allows detection of proteins, cells, or tissue structures through the primary antibody's target recognition.
A typical workflow begins with a primary antibody bound to its biological target. The biotinylated secondary antibody is then added so it can recognize the primary antibody. Streptavidin or avidin carrying a fluorescent, enzymatic, or other detectable label binds the biotin, after which the resulting signal is used to visualize or quantify the target in the chosen assay.
The same antibody-to-biotin-to-label connection can be incorporated into several assay formats, but the biological material and readout differ. Western blotting and ELISA support protein-focused analysis, while immunohistochemistry and microscopy help visualize structures in cells or tissues. This adaptability makes the approach useful when researchers need either signal-based quantification or spatial visualization.
Researchers may choose this approach when they need sensitive detection together with flexible assay design. It can be applied across studies examining proteins, cells, or tissue structures, and it accommodates fluorescent, enzymatic, or other detectable labels. Its value is especially apparent when one detection strategy must support different experimental formats or types of biological readout.
Depending on the assay format and label, the strategy can show whether a target is present, where it is located, or how strongly it is detected. Western blotting and ELISA can provide protein-related signal measurements, whereas immunohistochemistry and microscopy can reveal cellular or tissue localization. These outcomes help connect molecular detection with biological structure and organization.