Jul 25, 2022
Membrane Tube Assay
- Liv Jensen1
- 1Hurley Lab
Protocol Citation: Liv Jensen 2022. Membrane Tube Assay. protocols.io https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.ewov1n3dpgr2/v1
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Created: May 03, 2022
Last Modified: May 31, 2024
Protocol Integer ID: 61845
Keywords: Membrane Tube Assay, Imaging buffer, Biotinylated GUVs, ASAPCRN, membrane tube assay this protocol detail, membrane tube assay, assay
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Abstract
This protocol details about the Membrane Tube Assay.
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Materials
Materials:
- Biotinylated GUVs (0.001% mol fraction DSPE-PEG(2000) Biotin, Avanti Polar Lipids), formed by PVA swelling method.
- Small volume flow cells of the type commonly employed for in vitro single molecule imaging (melted parafilm sandwiched between no. 1.5 coverglass)
- Streptavidin functionalized silica beads, 1.56 µm diameter (Spherotech)
- Bovine serum albumin (BSA)
- Confocal fluorescence microscope modified with an optical trap.
- Fluorescently labeled protein
Imaging buffer
( iso- osmotic to GUV swelling solution)
| A | B | |
| Tris pH 8.0 | 20 mM | |
| NaCl | 150 mM | |
| TCEP | 5 mM | |
| MgCl2 | 2 mM |
Troubleshooting
Membrane Tube Assay
Passivate flow cell with 1 mg/mL BSA in imaging buffer.
Rinse flow cell with 2 flow cell volumes of imaging buffer.
Mix GUVs with fluorescent protein and add to flow cell, allowing GUVs to settle on the bottom surface of the flow cell.
Add 1 µL of a 1:1000 dilution of silica beads to flow cell.
Trap a bead in the optical trap, bring into contact with a GUV, and retract, forming a membrane tube.
Visualize protein recruitment to membrane tube with confocal microscopy.