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BCL-2 Family Proteins

Methods and Protocols

  • Includes cutting-edge methods and protocols
  • Provides step-by-step detail essential for reproducible results
  • Contains key notes and implementation advice from the experts

Part of the book series: Methods in Molecular Biology (MIMB, volume 1877)

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Table of contents (21 protocols)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
  2. Overview of BCL-2 Family Proteins and Therapeutic Potentials

    • Jason D. Huska, Heather M. Lamb, J. Marie Hardwick
    Pages 1-21
  3. Database and Bioinformatic Analysis of BCL-2 Family Proteins and BH3-Only Proteins

    • Abdel Aouacheria, Vincent Navratil, Christophe Combet
    Pages 23-43
  4. Application of Mito-Priming to Generate BCL-2 Addicted Cells

    • Jonathan Lopez, Stephen W. G. Tait
    Pages 45-60
  5. BH3 Profiling: A Functional Assay to Measure Apoptotic Priming and Dependencies

    • Cameron Fraser, Jeremy Ryan, Kristopher Sarosiek
    Pages 61-76
  6. Mitochondrial Isolation and Real-Time Monitoring of MOMP

    • Mark P. A. Luna-Vargas, Jarvier N. Mohammed, Jesse D. Gelles, Jerry Edward Chipuk
    Pages 121-130
  7. Photocrosslinking Approach to Investigate Protein Interactions in the BCL-2 Family

    • Jialing Lin, Arthur E. Johnson, Zhi Zhang
    Pages 131-149
  8. Assessment of Dynamic BCL-2 Protein Shuttling Between Outer Mitochondrial Membrane and Cytosol

    • Joachim Lauterwasser, Franziska Fimm-Todt, Frank Edlich
    Pages 151-161
  9. Quantification of BCL-2 Family Members by Flow Cytometry

    • Morey L. Smith, Stephen K. Tahir
    Pages 163-172
  10. Methods to Probe Calcium Regulation by BCL-2 Family Members

    • Marcos A. Carpio, Samuel G. Katz
    Pages 173-183
  11. BCL-2 Protein Family Interaction Analysis by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

    • Thomas P. Garner, Evripidis Gavathiotis
    Pages 217-231
  12. Rapid Imaging of BCL-2 Family Interactions in Live Cells Using FLIM-FRET

    • Elizabeth J. Osterlund, Nehad Hirmiz, Christian Tardif, David W. Andrews
    Pages 305-335

About this book

This volume explores numerous techniques for the genetic, molecular, biochemical, and structural examination of BCL-2 family proteins and their interactions. The chapters in this book cover topics such as the relevance of BCL-2 proteins in health and disease; evaluating cellular dependencies to specific BCL-2 family proteins; flow-cytometry-based methods for measuring BCL-2 proteins and mitochondrial-based cell death; measuring activity and  interactions of BCL-2 family proteins in the presence of mitochondria, artificial membranes or yeast; conformational activation and oligomerization of pro-apoptotic proteins BAX and BAK leading to cytochrome c release and apoptosis; structural and biophysical studies in solution and lipid vesicles using nuclear magnetic resonance, cryo-electron microscopy, fluorescence microscopy and electron paramagnetic resonance. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.

Cutting-edge and thorough, BCL-2 Family Proteins: Methods and Protocols is a valuable resource to inspire and encourage novice and established scientists to further their research and make new discoveries in this exciting field.


Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Biochemistry, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, USA

    Evripidis Gavathiotis

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: BCL-2 Family Proteins

  • Book Subtitle: Methods and Protocols

  • Editors: Evripidis Gavathiotis

  • Series Title: Methods in Molecular Biology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-8861-7

  • Publisher: Humana New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Protocols

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2019

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-8860-0Published: 07 December 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4939-8861-7Published: 07 December 2018

  • Series ISSN: 1064-3745

  • Series E-ISSN: 1940-6029

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 360

  • Number of Illustrations: 30 b/w illustrations, 66 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Protein Science

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 169.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
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  • Own it forever
Hardcover Book USD 219.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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