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April 15, 2011
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The subcellular localization of proteins is important in determining the spatio-temporal regulation of cell signaling. Here, we describe bimolecular fluorescence complementation (BiFC) as a straightforward method for monitoring the spatial interactions of proteins in the cell.
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Bimolecular Fluorescence ComplementationSubcellular DistributionSignaling ComplexesImmunoprecipitationSpatial LocalizationBiFCProtein ComplexesFluororescent ProteinAmino-terminalCarboxy-terminalProtein FusionInteractionReconstitutionFluorophoreLimitationTransient InteractionsWeak InteractionsKinetic AnalysisComplex DynamicsFlourophore MaturationReal Time InteractionsProtein Fragment Complementation AssayReporter ProteinsGreen Fluorescent Protein VariantsDihydrofolate ReductaseB-lactamaseLuciferaseProtein:protein InteractionsFluorescence Co-localizationFörster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET)
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Wong, K. A., O'Bryan, J. P. Bimolecular Fluorescence Complementation. J. Vis. Exp. (50), e2643, doi:10.3791/2643 (2011).
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