Production of a site- and phosphorylation state-specific antibody

Nat Protoc. 2007;2(10):2574-81. doi: 10.1038/nprot.2007.374.

Abstract

Protein phosphorylation plays important roles in various aspects of cellular events. Visualization of site-specific phosphorylation in cells is of great importance not only to analyze spatial and temporal distribution but also to investigate biological function. Now, site- and phosphorylation state-specific antibodies are widely utilized as the most powerful tools for these analyses. This protocol details a method to produce the polyclonal version of such an antibody by immunizing a synthetic phosphopeptide corresponding to a protein phosphorylated at targeted site(s). This protocol is also applicable to the production of other types of antibodies, which specifically recognize the site-specific modification, such as acetylation, methylation and proteolysis. The protocol can be completed in 2-3 months.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Phospho-Specific / chemistry*
  • Antibodies, Phospho-Specific / isolation & purification
  • Immunohistochemistry*
  • Phosphopeptides / immunology
  • Phosphorylation
  • Proteins / analysis
  • Proteins / metabolism

Substances

  • Antibodies, Phospho-Specific
  • Phosphopeptides
  • Proteins