Detection of Phosphatidylserine Externalization During Apoptosis. Shailaja Kasibhatla et al. An early event in apoptosis is the externalization of phosphatidylserine (PS), a phospholipid normally restricted to the inner leaflet of the plasma membrane. This apoptotic event can be monitored using Annexin V, a PS-specific binding protein. This protocol uses Annexin V-FITC as a probe, but Annexin V-biotin is also available, and binding can be revealed using streptavidin-FITC or oth - [Read Detection Of Phosphatidylserine Externalization During Apoptosis (Subscription Required)]
The cyclooxygenase (COX) reaction can be monitored by measurement of oxygen consumption, peroxidase co-substrate oxidation or prostaglandin (PG) detection. This protocol describes a procedure measuring cyclooxygenase activity by quantifying PGE2 produced by enzymatic conversion of arachidonic acid, in the presence or absence of potential inhibitors. - [Read ELISA Method to Measure Inhibition of the COX Enzymes Protocol]
High-throughput and sensitive assay to measure yeast cell growth: a bench protocol for testing genotoxic agents. Method is highly sensitive, provides quantifiable data and offers high-throughput screening capability. Starting with the treatment of cells with different doses of damaging agents, pre-prepared growing media containing 96-well plates are inoculated and cell population is automatically monitored every 10 min for 48 hours. - [Read High Throughput and Sensitive Assay Measure Yeast Cell Growth Protocol]
To isolate peroxisomes from Saccharomyces cerevisiae of a quality sufficient for in vitro import studies, we
optimized the conditions for cell growth and for cell fractionation. Stability of the isolated peroxisomes was
monitored by catalase latency and sedimentability of marker enzymes. - [Read Peroxisomes in Saccharomyces cerevisiae]
This protocol describes an in vitro reaction to assay mitotic spindle assembly. The assay uses Cytostatic Factor extract made from Xenopus eggs, fluorescently-labelled tubulin, and prepared sperm nuclei. Spindle assembly is monitored by immunofluorescence microscopy. - [Read Protocol Spindle Assembly In Vitro]
DNA microarrays are an ordered arrangement of DNA molecules complementary to genes of interest that are "spotted" by robotic equipment onto a glass slide substrate. The expression of genes in cells can be monitored with microarrays by preparing cDNA from the mRNA of cells of interest and measuring the hybridization to the microarray. This protocol describes the labeling of genomic DNA for use as a probe for hybridization to the cDNA spotted on the array.