Detection and immunolabeling of peroxisomal proteins

Peroxisomes are essential organelles in mammals which contribute to cellular lipid metabolism and redox homeostasis. The spectrum of their functions in human health and disease is far from being complete, and unexpected and novel roles of peroxisomes are being discovered. To date, those include nove...

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Main Authors: Schrader, Tina A. (Author) , Islinger, Markus (Author) , Schrader, Michael (Author)
Format: Chapter/Article
Language:English
Published: 14 April 2017
In: Peroxisomes
Year: 2017, Pages: 113-130
DOI:10.1007/978-1-4939-6937-1_12
Online Access:Verlag, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-6937-1_12
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Author Notes:Tina A. Schrader, Markus Islinger, Michael Schrader
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Summary:Peroxisomes are essential organelles in mammals which contribute to cellular lipid metabolism and redox homeostasis. The spectrum of their functions in human health and disease is far from being complete, and unexpected and novel roles of peroxisomes are being discovered. To date, those include novel biological roles in antiviral defence, as intracellular signaling platforms and as protective organelles in sensory cells. Furthermore, peroxisomes are part of a complex network of interacting subcellular compartments which involves metabolic cooperation, cross-talk and membrane contacts. As potentially novel peroxisomal proteins are continuously discovered, there is great interest in the verification of their peroxisomal localization. Here, we present protocols used successfully in our laboratory for the detection and immunolabeling of peroxisomal proteins in cultured mammalian cells. We present immunofluorescence and fluorescence-based techniques as well as reagents to determine peroxisome-specific targeting and localization of candidate proteins.
Item Description:Gesehen am 28.08.2018
First online: 14 April 2017
Physical Description:Online Resource
ISBN:9781493969371
DOI:10.1007/978-1-4939-6937-1_12