Abstract
The yeast two-hybrid method (or interaction trap) is a powerful technique for detecting protein interactions. The procedure is performed using transcriptional activation of a dual reporter system in yeast to identify interactions between a protein of interest (the bait protein) and the candidate proteins for interaction. The method can be used to screen a protein library for interactions with a bait protein or to test for association between proteins that are expected to interact based on prior evidence. Interaction mating facilitates the screening of a library with multiple bait proteins.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 19.2.1-19.2.35 |
Journal | Current Protocols in Protein Science |
Volume | Chapter 19 |
Issue number | SUPPL. 57 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2009 |
Keywords
- Animals
- Cloning, Molecular
- Gene Expression
- Gene Library
- Humans
- Plasmids
- Protein Binding
- Proteins/genetics
- Recombinant Fusion Proteins
- Two-Hybrid System Techniques
- Yeasts/genetics