Antibody Labeling of Particles

Author(s):  
Olav T�nder ◽  
Roald Matre ◽  
Christian Vedeler
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Author(s):  
A.J. Mia ◽  
L.X. Oakford ◽  
T. Yorio

Protein kinase C (PKC) isozymes, when activated, are translocated to particulate membrane fractions for transport to the apical membrane surface in a variety of cell types. Evidence of PKC translocation was demonstrated in human megakaryoblastic leukemic cells, and in cardiac myocytes and fibroblasts, using FTTC immunofluorescent antibody labeling techniques. Recently, we reported immunogold localizations of PKC subtypes I and II in toad urinary bladder epithelia, following 60 min stimulation with Mezerein (MZ), a PKC activator, or antidiuretic hormone (ADH). Localization of isozyme subtypes I and n was carried out in separate grids using specific monoclonal antibodies with subsequent labeling with 20nm protein A-gold probes. Each PKC subtype was found to be distributed singularly and in discrete isolated patches in the cytosol as well as in the apical membrane domains. To determine if the PKC isozymes co-localized within the cell, a double immunogold labeling technique using single grids was utilized.


Author(s):  
Dwight Anderson ◽  
Charlene Peterson ◽  
Gursaran Notani ◽  
Bernard Reilly

The protein product of cistron 3 of Bacillus subtilis bacteriophage Ø29 is essential for viral DNA synthesis and is covalently bound to the 5’-termini of the Ø29 DNA. When the DNA-protein complex is cleaved with a restriction endonuclease, the protein is bound to the two terminal fragments. The 28,000 dalton protein can be visualized by electron microscopy as a small dot and often is seen only when two ends are in apposition as in multimers or in glutaraldehyde-fixed aggregates. We sought to improve the visibility of these small proteins by use of antibody labeling.


1991 ◽  
Vol 99 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-72
Author(s):  
Y. Nakaoka ◽  
R. Tokioka ◽  
T. Shinozawa ◽  
J. Fujita ◽  
J. Usukura

Paramecium bursaria is photosensitive and accumulates in a lighted area. The cells can be deciliated by a brief suspension in dilute ethanol. Both intact and deciliated cells showed depolarization in response to light stimulation by a step-increase from dark to above 0.7 mW cm-2 (550 nm). On the other hand, after a step-increase to below 0.4 mW cm-1, intact cells showed hyperpolarization, while the deciliated cells showed no change in membrane potential. This difference in membrane potential response between ciliated and deciliated cells suggests that both somatic and ciliary structures are photosensitive. In our search for the photoreceptive molecules, a polyclonal antibody induced in rabbits against frog rhodopsin was found to cross-react with a 63x10(3) Mr protein of P. bursaria, by immunoelectrophoresis. Immunocytochemical studies showed that the antibody labeling was localized on both the ciliary and the somatic membranes. These results raise the possibility that P. bursaria may contain a rhodopsin-like protein as a photoreceptor molecule.


2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saikant Regidi ◽  
Shilpa Ravindran ◽  
Ashitha L. Vijayan ◽  
Vani Maya ◽  
Lakshmi Sreedharan ◽  
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2002 ◽  
Vol 248 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 173-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
José L Crudo ◽  
Martin M Edreira ◽  
Esteban R Obenaus ◽  
Marco Chinol ◽  
Giovanni Paganelli ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linnaea E Ostroff ◽  
Janeth Perez-Garza ◽  
Emily Parrish ◽  
Zachary Deane

Electron microscopy (EM) volume reconstruction is a powerful tool for investigating the fundamental structure of brain circuits, but the full potential of this technique is limited by the difficulty of integrating molecular information. High quality ultrastructural preservation is necessary for EM reconstruction, and intact, highly contrasted cell membranes are essential for following small neuronal processes through serial sections. Unfortunately, the antibody labeling methods used to identify most endogenous molecules result in compromised morphology, especially of membranes. Cryofixation can produce superior morphological preservation and has the additional advantage of allowing indefinite storage of valuable samples. We have developed a method based on cryofixation that allows sensitive immunolabeling of endogenous molecules, preserves excellent ultrastructure, and is compatible with high-contrast staining for serial EM reconstruction.


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