An in vitro microfluidic approach to generating protein-interaction networks

Nat Methods. 2009 Jan;6(1):71-4. doi: 10.1038/nmeth.1289. Epub 2008 Dec 21.

Abstract

We developed an in vitro protein expression and interaction analysis platform based on a highly parallel and sensitive microfluidic affinity assay, and used it for 14,792 on-chip experiments, which exhaustively measured the protein-protein interactions of 43 Streptococcus pneumoniae proteins in quadruplicate. The resulting network of 157 interactions was denser than expected based on known networks. Analysis of the network revealed previously undescribed physical interactions among members of some biochemical pathways.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Proteins / analysis*
  • Bacterial Proteins / genetics
  • Bacterial Proteins / metabolism*
  • Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / methods*
  • Protein Binding
  • Protein Interaction Mapping
  • Proteomics
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae

Substances

  • Bacterial Proteins