The Molecular Probes® Handbook A GUIDE TO FLUORESCENT PROBES AND LABELING TECHNOLOGIES 11th Edition (2010) Molecular Probes™ Handbook A Guide to Fluorescent Probes and Labeling Technologies 11th Edition (2010) CHAPTER 1 Fluorophores CHAPTER 11 and Their for Amine-Reactive Probes Cytoskeletal Derivatives Proteins Molecular Probes Resources Molecular Probes Handbook (online version) Comprehensive guide to fluorescent probes and labeling technologies thermofisher.com/handbook Molecular Probes®SpectraViewer Resources Molecular Probes Fluorescence Identify compatible sets of fluorescent dyes and cell structure probes Molecular Probes® Handbook (online version) thermofisher.com/spectraviewer Comprehensive guide to fluorescent probes and labeling technologies lifetechnologies.com/handbook BioProbes Journal of Cell Biology Applications Award-winning magazine highlighting cell biology products and applications Fluorescence SpectraViewer thermofisher.com/bioprobes Identify compatible sets of fluorescent dyes and cell structure probes Access all Molecular Probes educational resources at thermofisher.com/probes lifetechnologies.com/spectraviewer BioProbes® Journal of Cell Biology Applications Award-winning magazine highlighting cell biology products and applications lifetechnologies.com/bioprobes Access all Molecular Probes® educational resources at lifetechnologies.com/mpeducat ELEVEN CHAPTER 11 Probes for Cytoskeletal Proteins 11.1 Probes for Actin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 479 Fluorescent Actin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 479 Alexa Fluor® Actin and Unlabeled Actin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 479 GFP- and RFP-Labeled Actin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 479 CellLight® Null Control Reagent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480 Phallotoxins for Labeling F-Actin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480 Properties of Phallotoxin Derivatives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 482 Alexa Fluor® Phalloidins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 482 Oregon Green® Phalloidins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 483 BODIPY® Phallotoxins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 484 Rhodamine Phalloidin and Other Red-Fluorescent Phalloidins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 484 Other Labeled Phallotoxins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 484 DNase I Conjugates for Staining G-Actin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 484 Probes for Actin Quantitation, Actin Polymerization and Actin-Binding Proteins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 485 Assays for Quantitating F-Actin and G-Actin Polymerization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 485 Jasplakinolide: A Cell-Permeant F-Actin Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 486 Latrunculin A and Latrunculin B: Cell-Permeant Actin Antagonists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 486 Assays for Actin-Binding Proteins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 486 Data Table 11.1 Probes for Actin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 487 Product List 11.1 Probes for Actin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 488 11.2 Probes for Tubulin and Other Cytoskeletal Proteins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 489 Paclitaxel Probes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 489 Paclitaxel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 489 TubulinTracker™ Green Reagent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 489 Fluorescent Paclitaxel Conjugates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 489 Tubulin-Selective Probes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 490 GFP- and RFP-Labeled Tubulin and MAP4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 490 Anti–α-Tubulin Monoclonal Antibody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 491 BODIPY® FL Vinblastine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492 Other Probes for Tubulin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492 Probes for Other Cytoskeletal Proteins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492 GFP- and RFP-Labeled Talin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492 Anti–Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP) Antibody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492 Anti-Desmin Antibody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 493 Anti-Synapsin I Antibody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 493 Data Table 11.2 Probes for Tubulin and Other Cytoskeletal Proteins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 494 Product List 11.2 Probes for Tubulin and Other Cytoskeletal Proteins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 494 ™ The Probes Handbook: A Guide to Fluorescent Probes andand Labeling Technologies TheMolecular Molecular Probes® Handbook: A Guide to Fluorescent Probes Labeling Technologies IMPORTANT NOTICE: The products described in this manual are covered by one 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Please refer to the Appendix on IMPORTANT NOTICE : The described in on thispage manual are covered byResearch one or more Limited Use Label to the Appendix onuse. page 971 products and Master Product List 975. Products are For Use Only. Not intended forLicense(s). any animal orPlease humanrefer therapeutic or diagnostic page 971 and Master Product List on page 975. Products are For Research Use Only. Not intended for any animal or human therapeutic or diagnostic use. www.invitrogen.com/probes thermofisher.com/probes 477 Chapter 11 — Probes for Cytoskeletal Proteins Rhodamine Red™ goat anti–rabbit IgG, Alexa Fluor® 488 goat anti–mouse IgG and Hoechst 33258. The Molecular Guide to to Fluorescent Fluorescent Probes The MolecularProbes® Probes Handbook: Handbook: AA Guide Probesand andLabeling LabelingTechnologies Technologies ™ 478 IMPORTANT NOTICE: The products described in this manual are covered by one or more Limited Use Label License(s). Please refer to the Appendix on page 971 and Master Product List on page 975. Products in arethis For Research Usecovered Only. Notby intended anyLimited animal orUse human therapeutic or diagnostic use.to IMPORTANT NOTICE : The products described manual are one or for more Label License(s). Please refer the Appendix on page 971 and Master Product List on page 975. Products are For Research Use Only. Not intended for any animal or human therapeutic or diagnostic use. www.invitrogen.com/probes thermofisher.com/probes Chapter 11 — Probes for Cytoskeletal Proteins Section 11.1 Probes for Actin 11.1 Probes for Actin The cytoskeleton is an essential component of a cell’s structure and one of the easiest to label with fluorescent reagents. This section describes Molecular Probes® labeling reagents for both monomeric actin (G-actin) and filamentous actin (F-actin); reagents for staining tubulin and other cytoskeletal proteins are described in Section 11.2. Fluorescent Actin Alexa Fluor® Actin and Unlabeled Actin Fluorescently labeled actin (Figure 11.1.1) is an important tool for investigating the structural dynamics of the cytoskeleton.1–3 We offer highly purified actin from rabbit muscle (A12375), as well as fluorescent actin conjugates labeled with four of our brightest and most photostable dyes. The green-fluorescent Alexa Fluor® 488 actin conjugate (A12373) has excitation and emission maxima similar to fluorescein actin, but it is brighter and more photostable, and its spectra are much less pH dependent. The redorange–fluorescent Alexa Fluor® 568 (A12374, Figure 11.1.2), red-fluorescent Alexa Fluor® 594 (A34050) and far-red–fluorescent Alexa Fluor® 647 (A34051) actin conjugates are more fluorescent than the spectrally similar Lissamine rhodamine B, Texas Red® and Cy®5 conjugates, respectively. Our fluorescent actin conjugates are prepared by reacting amine residues of polymerized F-actin with the succinimidyl ester of the appropriate dye using a modification of the method described by Alberts and co-workers.4 After labeling, the conjugates are subjected to depolymerization and subsequent polymerization to help ensure that the actin conjugates are able to assemble properly. The labeled actin that polymerizes is then separated from remaining monomeric actin by centrifugation, depolymerized and packaged in monomeric form. Figure 11.1.1 Ribbon diagram of the structure of uncomplexed actin in the ADP state. The four subdomains are represented in different colors, and ADP is bound at the center where the four subdomains meet. Four Ca2+ ions bound to the actin monomer are represented as gold spheres. In this structure, tetramethylrhodamine-5-maleimide (T6027) has been used to covalently attach the dye to a specific cysteine residue (Cys 374). Image provided by Roberto Dominguez, Boston Biomedical Research Institute, Watertown, Massachusetts. Reprinted with permission from Science (2001) 293:708. Copyright 2001 American Association for the Advancement of Science. GFP- and RFP-Labeled Actin The requirement for intracellular delivery of Alexa Fluor® dye– labeled actin conjugates by microinjection typically limits their applications for live-cell imaging to experiments involving no more than a few (<10) cells. For applications such as high-content screening (HCS) assays requiring larger sample sizes, GFP–actin fusions are well-established probes for imaging cytoskeletal structure and dynamics.5 CellLight® Actin-GFP (C10582) and CellLight® Actin-RFP (C10583, Figure 11.1.3) Figure 11.1.3 HeLa cell labeled with CellLight® Actin-RFP (C10583) and CellLight® MAP4-GFP (C10598) reagents and with Hoechst 33342 nucleic acid stain. Figure 11.1.2 Chick embryo fibroblasts injected with the Alexa Fluor® 568 conjugate of actin from rabbit muscle (A12374). The cells were then fixed and permeabilized, and the filamentous actin was stained with coumarin phallacidin (C606). The double-exposure image was acquired using longpass filter sets appropriate for rhodamine and DAPI. Image contributed by Heiti Paves, Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Estonia. ™ The Probes Handbook: A Guide to Fluorescent Probes and Labeling Technologies TheMolecular Molecular Probes® Handbook: A Guide to Fluorescent Probes and Labeling Technologies IMPORTANT NOTICE:described The products described thiscovered manual are covered by one or moreUse Limited Label License(s). the Appendix IMPORTANT NOTICE : The products in this manualinare by one or more Limited LabelUse License(s). PleasePlease refer refer to thetoAppendix on on page 971 and Master Product List on page 975. Products are For Research Use Only. Not intended for any animal or human therapeutic or diagnostic use. page 971 and Master Product List on page 975. Products are For Research Use Only. Not intended for any animal or human therapeutic or diagnostic use. www.invitrogen.com/probes thermofisher.com/probes 479 Chapter 11 — Probes for Cytoskeletal Proteins Section 11.1 Probes for Actin expression vectors (Table 11.1) generate autofluorescent proteins fused to the N-terminus of human β-actin and incorporate all the generic advantages of BacMam 2.0 delivery technology (BacMam Gene Delivery and Expression Technology—Note 11.1). In particular, the viral dose can be readily adjusted to modulate expression levels if GFP- or RFP-dependent perturbation of cellular structural or functional properties is a concern. CellLight® Null Control Reagent The CellLight® Null (control) reagent (C10615), a suspension of baculovirus particles lacking mammalian genetic elements, is designed for use in parallel with our CellLight® reagents (Table 11.1). For example, microarray expression analysis on cells treated with the CellLight® Null (control) reagent can be used to assess down-regulation or up-regulation of host cell genes elicited by baculovirus infection. Phallotoxins for Labeling F-Actin We prepare a number of fluorescent and biotinylated derivatives of phalloidin and phallacidin for selectively labeling F-actin. Phallotoxins are bicyclic peptides isolated from the deadly Amanita phalloides mushroom 6 (www.grzyby.pl/gatunki/Amanita_phalloides.htm). They can be used interchangeably in most applications and bind competitively to the same sites on F-actin. Table 11.2 lists the available phallotoxin derivatives, along with their spectral properties. A detailed staining protocol is included with each phallotoxin derivative. One vial of the fluorescent phallotoxin contains sufficient reagent for staining ~300 microscope slide preparations; one vial of biotin-XX phalloidin, which must be used at a higher concentration, contains sufficient reagent for ~50 microscope slide preparations. We also offer unlabeled phalloidin (P3457) for blocking F-actin staining by labeled phallotoxins and for promoting actin polymerization. Table 11.1 CellLight® reagents and their targeting sequences. Targeting Sequence RFP Handbook GFP Ref (489/508 nm)* (555/584 nm)* Section Actin Human actin 1 C10582 C10583 11.1 Tubulin Human tubulin 2 C10613 C10614 11.2 MAP4 MAP4 3 C10598 C10599 11.2 Cat. No. Talin Human talin 2341–2541 4 C10611 C10612 11.2 F-Actin–Selective Probes Chromatin Histone 2B (H2B) 5 C10594 C10595 12.5 A22281 Mitochondria Leader sequence of E1α pyruvate dehydrogenase 6 C10600 C10601 12.2 C606 Lysosomes Lamp1 (lysosomalassociated membrane protein 1) 7 C10596 Peroxisomes Peroxisomal C-terminal targeting sequence 8 C10604 Rab5a 9 C10586 C10587 12.3, 16.1 Synaptosomes Synaptophysin 10 C10609 C10610 16.1 Endoplasmic reticulum 11 C10590 C10591 12.4 Target Endosomes ER signal sequence of calreticulin and KDEL (ER retention signal) 12.3 12.3 Human golgiresident enzyme N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 2 12 Nucleus LSV40 nuclear localization sequence 13 C10602 C10603 12.5 Plasma membrane Myristoylation/ palmitoylation sequence from Lck tyrosine kinase 14 C10607 † C10608 † 14.4 Golgi apparatus Cytoplasm No targeting sequence C10592 C10597 B10383 C10593 12.4 14.7 * Approximate absorption (Abs) and fluorescence (Em) maxima, in nm; GFP (Green Fluorescent Protein) and RFP (Red Fluorescent Protein, Nat Methods (2007) 4:555) can be imaged using optical filters for fluorescein (FITC) and tetramethylrhodamine (TRITC) dyes, respectively. † Also available is CellLight® Plasma Membrane-CFP (C10606), which generates a cyan-autofluorescent protein fused to the plasma membrane targeting sequence from Lck tyrosine kinase. 1. Curr Biol (1997) 7:176; 2. PLoS One (2009) 4:e8171; 3. J Cell Biol (1995) 130:639; 4. Plant J (2003) 33:775; 5. Curr Biol (1998) 8:377; 6. J Biol Chem (2004) 279:13044; 7. J Cell Sci (2005) 118:5243; 8. J Cell Biol (1989) 108:1657; 9. J Biol Chem (2009) 284:29218; 10. J Neurosci (2006) 26:3604; 11. FEBS Lett (1997) 405:18; 12. J Cell Biol (1998) 143:1505; 13. Trends Biochem Sci (1991) 16:478; 14. EMBO J (1997) 16:4983. Table 11.2 Spectral characteristics of Molecular Probes® actin-selective probes. Actin-Selective Probe Ex/Em * Approximate MW Alexa Fluor® 350 phalloidin 346/446 † 1100 Coumarin phallacidin 355/443 1100 N354 NBD phallacidin 465/536 1040 A12379 Alexa Fluor® 488 phalloidin 495/517 † 1320 F432 Fluorescein phalloidin 496/516 † 1175 O7466 Oregon Green® 488 phalloidin 496/520 † 1180 B607 BODIPY® FL phallacidin 505/512 1125 O7465 Oregon Green® 514 phalloidin 511/528 † 1280 A22282 Alexa Fluor® 532 phalloidin 528/555 † 1350 R415 Rhodamine phalloidin 540/565 † 1250 A22283 Alexa Fluor® 546 phalloidin 554/570 † 1800 A34055 Alexa Fluor® 555 phalloidin 555/565 † 1800 B3475 BODIPY® 558/568 phalloidin 558/569 1115 A12380 Alexa Fluor® 568 phalloidin 578/600 † 1590 A12381 Alexa Fluor® 594 phalloidin 593/617 † 1620 T7471 Texas Red®-X phalloidin 591/608 † 1490 A22284 Alexa Fluor® 633 phalloidin 625/645 † 1900 A34054 Alexa Fluor® 635 phalloidin 633/648 † 1900 B12382 BODIPY® 650/665 phalloidin 647/661 1200 A22287 Alexa Fluor® 647 phalloidin 649/666 † 1950 A22285 Alexa Fluor® 660 phalloidin 661/689 † 1750 A22286 Alexa Fluor® 680 phalloidin 677/699 † 1850 B7474 Biotin-XX phalloidin NA 1300 P3457 Phalloidin NA 790 G-Actin–Selective Probes D12371 Alexa Fluor® 488 DNase I 495/519 >31,000 D12372 Alexa Fluor® 594 DNase I 590/617 >31,000 * Excitation (Ex) and emission (Em) maxima, in nm. Spectra of phallotoxins are either in aqueous buffer, pH 7–9 (denoted †) or in methanol. Spectra of DNase I conjugates are in aqueous buffer, pH 7–8. NA = Not applicable. The MolecularProbes® Probes Handbook: Handbook: A Probesand andLabeling LabelingTechnologies Technologies The Molecular A Guide Guide to to Fluorescent Fluorescent Probes ™ 480 IMPORTANT NOTICE: The products described in this manual aremanual coveredare by one or more Use Label License(s). Please refer to thePlease Appendix on to IMPORTANT NOTICE : The products described in this covered by Limited one or more Limited Use Label License(s). refer page 971 and Master Product List on page 975. Products are For Research Use Only. Not intended for any animal or human therapeutic or diagnostic use. the Appendix on page 971 and Master Product List on page 975. Products are For Research Use Only. Not intended for any animal or human therapeutic or diagnostic use. www.invitrogen.com/probes thermofisher.com/probes Chapter 11 — Probes for Cytoskeletal Proteins Section 11.1 Probes for Actin NOTE 11.1 BacMam Gene Delivery and Expression Technology Baculovirus-Mediated Transduction of Mammalian Cells BacMam technology uses a modified insect cell baculovirus as a vehicle to efficiently deliver and express genes in mammalian cells with minimum effort ffort and toxicity.1–4 We have combined the BacMam gene deff livery and expression system with genetically encoded Premo™ sensors as well as with genetically encoded CellLight® targeted fluorescent proteins to yield robust and easy-to-use cell-based assays (Figure 1). BacMam particles carrying the biosensor or targeted fluorescent protein cDNA under the control of the CMV promoter are taken up by endocytosis. The viral DNA traffics to the nucleus where only the CMV promoter–driven gene is transcribed; baculovirus promoters are not recognized by the mammalian transcriptional machinery. Following transcription, the biosensor or targeted fluorescent protein mRNA is expressed in the cytosol and cells are soon ready to assay. This process begins within 4–6 hours after transduction and in many cell types is completed after an overnight period. BacMam 2.0 vectors incorporated in our CellLight® reagents extend the applicability of BacMam-mediated transgene delivery and expression. Cells such as primary neurons that were not amenable to BacMam transduction with version 1.0 (used in the corresponding Organelle Lights™ and Cellular Lights™ reagents) can now be transduced quantitatively in a simple, one-step process. The improved performance is due to inclusion of a pseudotyped capsid protein for more efficient cell entry as well as genetic elements (enhanced CMV promoter and Woodchuck Post-Transcriptional Regulatory Element) that boost expression levels. Inducible, division-arrested or transient expression systems such as the BacMam system are increasingly methods of choice to decrease variability of expression in cell-based assays. Constitutively expressed ion channels and other cell-surface proteins have been shown to contribute to cell toxicity in some systems, and they may also be subject to clonal drift and other inconsistencies that hamper successful experimentation and screening. Moreover, the BacMam gene delivery and expression system provides a method for simultaneously delivering multiple genes per cell, an important feature when expressing multisubunit proteins.1 technology has many advantages when compared with lipids and other viral delivery methods: • • • • • High transduction efficiency across a broad range of cell types, including primary and stem cells Minimal microscopically observable cytopathic effects ff ffects Highly reproducible and titratable transient expression Biosafety level 1 rating (baculovirus is not pathogenic to vertebrates and does not replicate in mammalian cells) Ability to simultaneously deliver multiple genes Furthermore, it is possible to divide the BacMam-transduced, homogeneous cell population into aliquots that can be stored frozen for use at a later time, approximating the consistency of a stable cell line in a transient expression format. More information is available at www.invitrogen.com/ handbook/bacmam2.0. 1. Nat Biotechnol (2004) 22:1583; 2. Br J Pharmacol (2008) 153:544; 3. Drug Discov Today (2007) 12:396; 4. Nat Biotechnol (2005) 23:567; 5. Adv Virus Res (2006) 68:255. Promoter YFP (Venus) Premo™ Halide Sensor gene Baculovirus mRNA translated YFP (Venus) Endocytotic entry mRNA Advantages of the BacMam Delivery and Expression System DNA Baculoviruses have been used extensively for protein production in insect cells for over two decades; however, its use with mammalian cells is relatively new. BacMam technology has opened up new avenues for mammalian cell–based assays in drug discovery applications.3,5 In addition to producing ready-to-use viral stocks, BacMam delivery and expression DNA moves to nucleus Venus gene transcribed Figure 1 Schematic representation of BacMam transgene delivery and expression as exemplified by Premo™ Halide Sensor (P10229). ™ The Handbook: A Guide to Fluorescent Probes and Labeling Technologies TheMolecular MolecularProbes Probes® Handbook: A Guide to Fluorescent Probes and Labeling Technologies IMPORTA T NT NOTICE: The products described in this manual are covered by one or more Limited Use Label License(s). Please refer to the Appendix on TA IMPORTANT NOTICE Theand products this manual are covered one or Use more Limited Use Label License(s). refer to theorAppendix onuse. page: 971 Masterdescribed Product Listinon page 975. Products are Forby Research Only. Not intended for any animal orPlease human therapeutic diagnostic page 971 and Master Product List on page 975. Products are For Research Use Only. Not intended for any animal or human therapeutic or diagnostic use. www.invitrogen.com/probes thermofisher.com/probes 481 Chapter 11 — Probes for Cytoskeletal Proteins Section 11.1 Probes for Actin Properties of Phallotoxin Derivatives Figure 11.1.4 Microtubules of fixed bovine pulmonary artery endothelial cells localized with mouse monoclonal anti–α-tubulin antibody (A11126), which was subsequently visualized with Alexa Fluor® 350 goat anti–mouse IgG antibody (A11045). Next, the F-actin was labeled with Alexa Fluor® 594 phalloidin (A12381). Finally, the cells were incubated with Alexa Fluor® 488 wheat germ agglutinin (W11261) to stain components of endosomal pathways. The superimposed and pseudocolored images were acquired sequentially using bandpass filter sets appropriate for DAPI, the Texas Red® dye and fluorescein, respectively. The fluorescent and biotinylated phallotoxin derivatives stain F-actin selectively at nanomolar concentrations and are readily water soluble, thus providing convenient labels for identifying and quantitating actin in tissue sections, cell cultures or cell-free preparations.7–11 F-actin in live neurons can be efficiently labeled using cationic liposomes containing fluorescent phallotoxins, such as BODIPY® FL phallacidin 12 (B607). This procedure permits the labeling of entire cell cultures with minimum disruption. Because fluorescent phalloidin conjugates are not permeant to most live cells, they can be used to detect cells that have compromised membranes. However, it has been reported that unlabeled phalloidin, and potentially dyelabeled phalloidins, can penetrate the membranes of certain hypoxic cells.13 An extensive study on visualizing the actin cytoskeleton with various fluorescent probes in cell preparations, as well as in live cells, has been published.7 Labeled phallotoxins have similar affinity for both large and small filaments and bind in a stoichiometric ratio of about one phallotoxin per actin subunit in both muscle and nonmuscle cells; they reportedly do not bind to monomeric G-actin, unlike some antibodies against actin.9,14 Phallotoxins have further advantages over antibodies for actin labeling, in that 1) their binding properties do not change appreciably with actin from different species, including plants and animals; and 2) their nonspecific staining is negligible; thus, the contrast between stained and unstained areas is high. Phallotoxins shift actin’s monomer/polymer equilibrium toward the polymer, lowering the critical concentration for polymerization as much as 30-fold.15,16 Furthermore, depolymerization of F-actin by cytochalasins, potassium iodide and elevated temperatures is inhibited by phallotoxin binding. Because the phallotoxin derivatives are relatively small, with approximate diameters of 12–15 Å and molecular weights below 2000 daltons, a wide variety of actin-binding proteins—including myosin, tropomyosin, troponin and DNase I— can still bind to actin after treatment with f luorescent phallotoxins. Even more significantly, phallotoxin-labeled actin filaments retain certain functional characteristics; labeled glycerinated muscle fibers still contract, and labeled actin filaments still move on solid-phase myosin substrates.17–19 Alexa Fluor® Phalloidins We have taken advantage of the outstanding fluorescence characteristics of our Alexa Fluor® dyes (Section 1.3) to create a series of Alexa Fluor® dye–labeled phalloidins (Figure 11.1.4, Figure 11.1.5, Figure 11.1.6, Figure 11.1.7), which are widely used F-actin stains for many applications Figure 11.1.5 Actin filaments of the turbellarian flatworm Archimonotresis sp. stained with Alexa Fluor® 488 phalloidin (A12379) to reveal a meshwork of longitudinal, circular and diagonal muscles. The large, bright ring with muscle fibers radiating outward is the muscular pharynx, and the small, bright ring at the posterior is part of the reproductive system. This epifluorescence image was contributed by Matthew D. Hooge and Seth Tyler, University of Maine, Orono. Figure 11.1.6 Subcellular structures in fixed and permeabilized bovine pulmonary artery endothelial cells visualized with several fluorescent dyes. Filamentous actin (F-actin) was identified with Alexa Fluor® 633 phalloidin (A22284), which is pseudocolored magenta. Intracellular membranes were stained with green-fluorescent DiOC6(3) (D273). Finally, nuclei were counterstained with blue-fluorescent DAPI (D1306, D3571, D21490). The image was acquired using filters appropriate for fluorescein and DAPI and a special filter (courtesy of Omega® Optical) for the Alexa Fluor® 633 dye, consisting of a narrow band exciter (630DF10), dichroic (640DRLP) and emitter (660DF10). Figure 11.1.7 FluoCells® prepared slide #4 (F24631) contains a section of mouse intestine stained with a combination of fluorescent stains. Alexa Fluor® 350 wheat germ agglutinin (W11263) is a blue-fluorescent lectin that was used to stain the mucus of goblet cells. The filamentous actin prevalent in the brush border was stained with red-orange– fluorescent Alexa Fluor® 568 phalloidin (A12380). Finally, the nuclei were stained with SYTOX® Green nucleic acid stain (S7020). This image is a composite of three digitized images obtained with filter sets appropriate for fluorescein, DAPI and tetramethylrhodamine. TheMolecular MolecularProbes® Probes Handbook: Handbook: AAGuide and Labeling Labeling Technologies Technologies The GuidetotoFluorescent Fluorescent Probes Probes and ™ 482 IMPORTANT NOTICE: The products described in this manual covered one or more Limited Use Label License(s). Please refer to the Appendix IMPORTANT NOTICE : The products described in thisare manual arebycovered by one or more Limited Use Label License(s). Please referonto page 971 and Master Product List on page 975. Products are For Research Use Only. Not intended for any animal or human therapeutic or diagnostic use. the Appendix on page 971 and Master Product List on page 975. Products are For Research Use Only. Not intended for any animal or human therapeutic or diagnostic use. www.invitrogen.com/probes thermofisher.com/probes Chapter 11 — Probes for Cytoskeletal Proteins Section 11.1 Probes for Actin across the full spectral range. The Alexa Fluor® phalloidin conjugates (Figure 11.1.8) provide researchers with fluorescent probes that are superior in brightness and photostability to other spectrally similar conjugates tested (Figure 11.1.9). For improved fluorescence detection of F-actin in fixed and permeabilized cells, we encourage researchers to try these fluorescent phalloidins in their actin-labeling protocols. A series of videos showing Alexa Fluor® 488 phalloidin–stained actin 20 is available at the Journal of Cell Biology web site (www.jcb.org/cgi/ content/full/150/2/361/DC1). rapidly, making their photography difficult. We have used two of our Oregon Green® dyes (Section 1.5) to prepare Oregon Green® 488 phalloidin (O7466, Figure 11.1.10) and the slightly longer-wavelength Oregon Green® 514 phalloidin (O7465). The excitation and emission spectra of the Oregon Green® 488 dye are virtually superimposable on those of fluorescein, and both the Oregon Green® 488 and Oregon Green® 514 dyes may be viewed with standard fluorescein optical filter sets. As shown in Figure 11.1.11, Oregon Green® 514 phalloidin is more photostable than fluorescein phalloidin, making it easier to visualize and photograph. Oregon Green® Phalloidins Green-fluorescent actin stains are popular reagents for labeling F-actin in fixed and permeabilized cells. Unfortunately, the greenfluorescent fluorescein phalloidin and NBD phallacidin photobleach SO3 H2N O SO3 NH2 C O OH O CH3CH C NH O C HO NH O O 6 CH3CCH2NH C CH2 CH C NH CH C O H2C O NH S CHCH3 H2C N H N C CH NH C CH NH C O O 5 O CHCH3 OH Figure 11.1.8 Alexa Fluor® 488 phalloidin (A12379). Figure 11.1.10 Simultaneous visualization of F- and G-actin in a bovine pulmonary artery endothelial cell (BPAEC) using F-actin–specific Oregon Green® 488 phalloidin (O7466) and G-actin– specific Texas Red® deoxyribonuclease I. The G-actin appears as diffuse red fluorescence that is more intense in the nuclear region where the cell thickness is greater and stress fibers are less dense. The image was obtained by taking multiple exposures through bandpass optical filter sets appropriate for fluorescein and the Texas Red® dye. Fluorescence (% of initial) 100 80 60 Oregon Green® 514 40 20 Fluorescein 0 0 20 40 60 80 100 Time (seconds) Figure 11.1.9 Comparison of the photobleaching rates of the Alexa Fluor® 488 and Alexa Fluor® 546 dyes and the well-known fluorescein and Cy®3 fluorophores. The cytoskeleton of bovine pulmonary artery endothelial cells (BPAEC) was labeled with (top series) Alexa Fluor® 488 phalloidin (A12379) and mouse monoclonal anti–α-tubulin antibody (A11126) in combination with Alexa Fluor® 546 goat anti–mouse IgG antibody (A11003) or (bottom series) fluorescein phalloidin (F432) and the anti–αtubulin antibody in combination with a commercially available Cy®3 goat anti–mouse IgG antibody. The pseudocolored images were taken at 30-second intervals (0, 30, 90 and 210 seconds of exposure). The images were acquired with bandpass filter sets appropriate for fluorescein and rhodamine. Figure 11.1.11 Photostability comparison for Oregon Green® 514 phalloidin (O7465) and fluorescein phalloidin (F432). CRE BAG 2 fibroblasts were fixed with formaldehyde, permeabilized with acetone and then stained with the fluorescent phallotoxins. Samples were continuously illuminated and images were acquired every 5 seconds using a Star 1 CCD camera (Photometrics); the average fluorescence intensity in the field of view was calculated with Image-1 software (Universal Imaging Corp.) and expressed as a fraction of the initial intensity. Three data sets, representing different fields of view, were averaged for each labeled phalloidin to obtain the plotted time courses. ™ The Probes Handbook: A Guide to Fluorescent Probes and Labeling Technologies TheMolecular Molecular Probes® Handbook: A Guide to Fluorescent Probes and Labeling Technologies IMPORTANT NOTICE:described The products described thiscovered manual are by one or moreUse Limited Label License(s). to Appendix the Appendix IMPORTANT NOTICE : The products in this manualinare by covered one or more Limited LabelUse License(s). PleasePlease refer refer to the on on page 971 and Master Product List on page 975. Products are For Research Use Only. Not intended for any animal or human therapeutic or diagnostic use. page 971 and Master Product List on page 975. Products are For Research Use Only. Not intended for any animal or human therapeutic or diagnostic use. www.invitrogen.com/probes thermofisher.com/probes 483 Chapter 11 — Probes for Cytoskeletal Proteins Section 11.1 Probes for Actin BODIPY® Phallotoxins Figure 11.1.12 Permeabilized bovine pulmonary artery endothelial cells stained with SYTOX® Green nucleic acid stain (S7020) to label the nuclei and with BODIPY® TR-X phallacidin (B7464) to label the F-actin. The image was acquired by taking sequential exposures through bandpass optical filter sets appropriate for fluorescein and the Texas Red® dye. BODIPY® phallotoxin conjugates (B607, B3475, B12382; Figure 11.1.12, Figure 11.1.13) have some important advantages over the conventional NBD, fluorescein and rhodamine phallotoxins. BODIPY® dyes are more photostable than these traditional fluorophores 21 and have narrower emission bandwidths (Section 1.4), making them especially useful for double- and triple-labeling experiments. BODIPY® FL phallacidin (B607), which reportedly gives a signal superior to that of fluorescein phalloidin,22 has been used for quantitating F-actin and determining its distribution in cells.23,24 The BODIPY® FL and BODIPY® 558/568 phallotoxins (B607, B3475) exhibit excitation and emission spectra similar to those of fluorescein and rhodamine B, respectively, and can be used with standard optical filter sets. BODIPY® 650/665 phalloidin (B12382) is the longestwavelength BODIPY® phallotoxin conjugate available, increasing the options for multicolor analysis. BODIPY® 650/665 phalloidin, Alexa Fluor® 647 phalloidin (A22287) and Alexa Fluor® 660 phalloidin (A22285) are among the few probes available that can be excited by the 647 nm spectral line of the Ar-Kr laser. Rhodamine Phalloidin and Other Red-Fluorescent Phalloidins Rhodamine phalloidin (R415, Figure 11.1.14) has been the standard for red-fluorescent phallotoxins.25–27 Rhodamine phalloidin is excited efficiently by the mercury-arc lamp in most fluorescence microscopes. However, our Alexa Fluor® 546, Alexa Fluor® 568, Alexa Fluor® 594 and Texas Red®-X phalloidins 28 (A22283, A12380, A12381, T7471; Figure 11.1.15, Figure 11.1.16) will be welcome replacements for rhodamine phalloidin in many multicolor applications because their emission spectra are better separated from those of the green-fluorescent Alexa Fluor® 488, Oregon Green® and fluorescein dyes. Other Labeled Phallotoxins Figure 11.1.13 Actin labeled with BODIPY® FL phallacidin (B607) and vinculin, a cytoskeletal focal adhesion protein, tagged with a monoclonal anti-vinculin antibody that was subsequently probed with Texas Red® goat anti–mouse IgG antibody (T862). The large triangular cell is a fibroblast containing green actin stress fibers terminating in red focal adhesions. The neighboring polygonal cell, a rat neonatal cardiomyocyte, contains green striated actin in the myofibrils terminating in the focal adhesions. The close apposition of the two stains results in a yellowish-orange color. Image contributed by Mark B. Snuggs and W. Barry VanWinkle, University of Texas, Houston. The original yellow-green–fluorescent NBD phallacidin (N354) and green-fluorescent fluorescein phalloidin (F432) remain in use despite their relatively poor photostability (Figure 11.1.11). Photostability of fluorescein phalloidin and some other fluorescent phallotoxins can be considerably improved (Figure 11.1.17) by mounting the stained samples with our ProLong® Antifade Kit or ProLong® Gold antifade reagent (P7481, P36930, P36934; Section 23.1). We recommend the Alexa Fluor® 488, Oregon Green® 488, Oregon Green® 514 and BODIPY® FL phallotoxins for photostable, green-fluorescent actin staining. Alexa Fluor® 350 phalloidin (A22281) and coumarin phallacidin (C606, Figure 11.1.2) are the only blue-fluorescent phallotoxin conjugates currently available for staining actin.29 Biotin-XX phalloidin (B7474) permits detection of F-actin by electron microscopy and light microscopy techniques.30 This biotin conjugate can be visualized with fluorophore- or enzymelabeled avidin and streptavidin (Section 7.6) or with tyramide signal amplification (TSA™) technology (Section 6.2). Biotin-XX phalloidin, in conjunction with streptavidin or CaptAvidin™ agarose (S951, C21386; Section 7.6), can be used to precipitate F-actin from the cytosolic antiphosphotyrosine–reactive fraction in macrophages stimulated with colony-stimulating factor-1. 31 DNase I Conjugates for Staining G-Actin Figure 11.1.14 Actin filaments of chick heart fibroblasts stained with rhodamine phalloidin (R415). The subcompartments in the cytoskeleton are readily apparent and labeled as follows: sf, stress fiber; lam, lamellipodium; fil/ms, filipodium/microspike; am, actin meshwork; arc, dorsal arc. Figure reprinted from "Visualizing the Actin Cytoskeleton." J. Small et al. Microscopy Research and Technique (1999) 47:3. Reprinted by permission of Wiley-Liss, Inc., a subsidiary of John Wiley & Sons, Inc., and J. Victor Small. Bovine pancreatic deoxyribonuclease (DNase I, ~31,000 daltons) binds much more strongly to monomeric G-actin than to filamentous F-actin, with binding constants of 5 × 108 M–1 and 1.2 × 104 M–1, respectively.32–35 Because of this strong, selective binding to G-actin, fluorescent DNase I conjugates have proven very useful for detecting and quantitating the proportion of unpolymerized actin in a cell. We have triple-labeled endothelial cells with fluorescein DNase I, BODIPY® 581/591 phalloidin and a monoclonal anti-actin antibody detected with a Cascade Blue® dye–labeled secondary antibody 36 (C962, Section 7.2). We found that the monoclonal antibody, which binds to both G-actin and F-actin, colocalized with the DNase I and phalloidin conjugates, suggesting that these three probes recognize unique binding sites on the actin molecule. Researchers can choose DNase I conjugates labeled with either the green-fluorescent Alexa Fluor® 488 (D12371) or red-fluorescent Alexa Fluor® 594 (D12372) dyes, depending on their multicolor application and their detection instrumentation (Table 11.2). The MolecularProbes® Probes Handbook: Handbook: AAGuide and Labeling LabelingTechnologies Technologies The Molecular Guideto toFluorescent Fluorescent Probes Probes and ™ 484 IMPORTANT NOTICE: The products described in this manual covered bycovered one or more Limited Use Label License(s). Please refer to thePlease Appendix IMPORTANT NOTICE : The products described in thisare manual are by one or more Limited Use Label License(s). referonto page 971 and Master Product List on page 975. Products are For Research Use Only. Not intended for any animal or human therapeutic or diagnostic use. the Appendix on page 971 and Master Product List on page 975. Products are For Research Use Only. Not intended for any animal or human therapeutic or diagnostic use. www.invitrogen.com/probes thermofisher.com/probes Chapter 11 — Probes for Cytoskeletal Proteins Section 11.1 Probes for Actin Alexa Fluor® 488 and Alexa Fluor® 594 DNase I conjugates have been used in combination with fluorescently labeled phallotoxins to simultaneously visualize G-actin pools and filamentous F-actin 37,38 and to study the disruption of microfilament organization in live nonmuscle cells.39 Rhodamine phalloidin (R415) has been used in conjunction with Oregon Green® 488 DNase I to determine the F-actin:G-actin ratio in Dictyostelium using confocal laser-scanning microscopy.40 A mouse fibroblast labeled with both Texas Red® DNase I and Oregon Green® 488 phalloidin (O7466) permitted visualization of the G-actin and the complex network of F-actin throughout the cytoplasm, as well as at the cell periphery (Figure 11.1.10). The influence of cytochalasins on actin structure in monocytes has been quantitated by flow cytometry using Texas Red® DNase I and BODIPY® FL phallacidin (B607) to stain the G-actin and F-actin pools, respectively.41 Fluorescent DNase I has also been used as a model system to study the interactions of nucleotides, cations and cytochalasin D with monomeric actin.42 Probes for Actin Quantitation, Actin Polymerization and Actin-Binding Proteins Assays for Quantitating F-Actin and G-Actin Polymerization Quantitative assays for F-actin have employed fluorescein phalloidin,43,44 rhodamine phalloidin,45 BODIPY® FL phallacidin 24 and NBD phallacidin.46 An F-actin assay based on fluorescein phalloidin was used to demonstrate the loss of F-actin from cells during apoptosis.47 The addition of propidium iodide (P1304MP, P3566, P21493; Section 8.1) to the cell suspensions enabled these researchers to estimate the cell-cycle distributions of both the apoptotic and nonapoptotic cell populations. The change in F-actin content in proliferating adherent cells has been quantitated using the ratio of rhodamine phalloidin fluorescence to ethidium bromide fluorescence.48 The spectral separation of the signals in this assay may be improved by using a green-fluorescent stain for F-actin and a high-affinity red-fluorescent nucleic acid stain, such as the combination of Alexa Fluor® 488 phalloidin (A12379) and ethidium homodimer-1 (E1169, Section 8.1). The fluorescence of actin monomers labeled with pyrene iodoacetamide (P29) has been demonstrated to change upon polymerization, making this probe an excellent tool for following the kinetics of actin polymerization and the effects of actin-binding proteins on polymerization.49–51 Figure 11.1.15 A section of mouse intestine stained with a combination of fluorescent stains. Fibronectin, an extracellular matrix adhesion molecule, was labeled using a chicken primary antibody against fibronectin and visualized using green-fluorescent Alexa Fluor® 488 goat anti–chicken IgG antibody (A11039). The filamentous actin (F-actin) prevalent in the brush border was stained with red-fluorescent Alexa Fluor® 568 phalloidin (A12380). Finally, the nuclei were stained with DAPI (D1306, D3571, D21490). Figure 11.1.16 Confocal micrograph of the cytoskeleton of a mixed population of granule neurons and glial cells. The F-actin was stained with red-fluorescent Texas Red®-X phalloidin (T7471). The microtubules were detected with a mouse monoclonal anti–ß-tubulin primary antibody and subsequently visualized with the green-fluorescent Alexa Fluor® 488 goat anti–mouse IgG antibody (A11001). The image was contributed by Jonathan Zmuda, Immunomatrix, Inc. Figure 11.1.17 Bovine pulmonary artery endothelial cells were labeled with fluorescein phalloidin (F432), which labels filamentous actin, and placed under constant illumination on the microscope with a FITC filter set using a 60× objective. Images were acquired at one-second intervals for 30 seconds. Under these illumination conditions, fluorescein photobleached to about 12% of its initial value in 30 seconds in PBS (left), but stayed at the initial value under the same illumination conditions when mounted using the reagents in the ProLong® Antifade Kit (right, P7481). ™ The Probes Handbook: A Guide to Fluorescent Probes and Labeling Technologies TheMolecular Molecular Probes® Handbook: A Guide to Fluorescent Probes and Labeling Technologies IMPORTANT NOTICE: The products described in this manual are covered by one or more Limited Use Label License(s). Please refer to the Appendix on IMPORTANT NOTICE : The products described in this manual are covered by one or more Limited Use Label License(s). Please refer to the Appendix on page 971 and Master Product List on page 975. Products are For Research Use Only. Not intended for any animal or human therapeutic or diagnostic use. page 971 and Master Product List on page 975. Products are For Research Use Only. Not intended for any animal or human therapeutic or diagnostic use. www.invitrogen.com/probes thermofisher.com/probes 485 Chapter 11 — Probes for Cytoskeletal Proteins Section 11.1 Probes for Actin Jasplakinolide: A Cell-Permeant F-Actin Probe Figure 11.1.18 Jasplakinolide (J7473). We offer jasplakinolide (J7473, Figure 11.1.18), a macrocyclic peptide isolated from the marine sponge Jaspis johnstoni.52–54 Jasplakinolide is a potent inducer of actin polymerization in vitro by stimulating actin filament nucleation 55,56 and competes with phalloidin for actin binding 57 (Kd = 15 nM). Moreover, unlike other known actin stabilizers such as phalloidins and virotoxins, jasplakinolide appears to be somewhat cell permeant and therefore can potentially be used to manipulate actin polymerization in live cells. This peptide, which also exhibits fungicidal, insecticidal and antiproliferative activity, 53,58–60 is particularly useful for investigating cell processes mediated by actin polymerization and depolymerization, including cell adhesion, locomotion, endocytosis and vesicle sorting and release. Jasplakinolide has been reported to enhance apoptosis induced by cytokine deprivation.61 Latrunculin A and Latrunculin B: Cell-Permeant Actin Antagonists Latrunculins are powerful disruptors of microfilament organization. Isolated from a Red Sea sponge, these G-actin binding compounds inhibit fertilization and early embryological development,62 alter the shape of cells 63,64 and inhibit receptor-mediated endocytosis.65 Latrunculin A 61,63,66 (L12370, Figure 11.1.19) binds to monomeric G-actin in a 1:1 ratio at submicromolar concentrations (Howard Petty, Wayne State University, personal communication) and is frequently used to establish the effects of F-actin disassembly on particular physiological functions such as ion transport 67 and protein localization.68 The activity of latrunculin B (L22290) mimics that of latrunculin A in most applications.63,65,69–71 Figure 11.1.19 Latrunculin A (L12370). Assays for Actin-Binding Proteins Enhancement of the fluorescence of certain phallotoxins upon binding to F-actin can be a useful tool for following the kinetics and extent of binding of specific actin-binding proteins. We have used the change in fluorescence of rhodamine phalloidin (R415) to determine the dissociation constant of various phallotoxins.72 The enhancement of rhodamine phalloidin’s fluorescence upon actin binding has also been used to measure the kinetics and extent of gelsolin severing of actin filaments.73 The affinity and rate constants for rhodamine phalloidin binding to actin are not affected by saturation of actin with either myosin subfragment-1 or tropomyosin, indicating that these two actin-binding proteins do not bind to the same sites as the phalloidin.12 REFERENCES 1. J Cell Biol (2009) 185:323; 2. J Am Chem Soc (2008) 130:16840; 3. Biophys J (2007) 92:1081; 4. Development (1988) 103:675; 5. Mol Biotechnol (2002) 21:241; 6. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (1974) 71:2803; 7. Microsc Res Tech (1999) 47:3; 8. Biophys J (1998) 74:2451; 9. Biophys J (2005) 88:2727; 10. Methods Enzymol (1991) 194:729; 11. J Muscle Res Cell Motil (1988) 9:370; 12. Neurosci Lett (1996) 207:17; 13. 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No. MW Storage Soluble Abs EC Em Solvent Notes A12379 ~1320 F,L MeOH, H2O 494 78,000 517 pH 7 1, 2, 3 578 88,000 600 pH 7 1, 2, 3 A12380 ~1590 F,L MeOH, H2O 593 92,000 617 pH 7 1, 2, 3 A12381 ~1620 F,L MeOH, H2O 346 17,000 446 pH 7 1, 2, 3 A22281 ~1100 F,L MeOH, H2O 528 81,000 555 pH 7 1, 2, 3 A22282 ~1350 F,L MeOH, H2O 554 112,000 570 pH 7 1, 2, 3 A22283 ~1800 F,L MeOH, H2O 621 159,000 639 MeOH 1, 2, 3, 4 A22284 ~1900 F,L MeOH, H2O 668 132,000 697 MeOH 1, 2, 3, 4 A22285 ~1650 F,L MeOH, H2O 684 183,000 707 MeOH 1, 2, 3, 4 A22286 ~1850 F,L MeOH, H2O 650 275,000 672 MeOH 1, 2, 3, 4 A22287 ~1950 F,L MeOH, H2O 622 145,000 640 MeOH 1, 2, 3, 4 A34054 ~1800 F,L MeOH, H2O 555 155,000 572 MeOH 1, 2, 3 A34055 ~1900 F,L MeOH, H2O 505 83,000 512 MeOH 1, 2, 3 B607 ~1160 F,L MeOH, H2O 558 85,000 569 MeOH 1, 2, 3 B3475 ~1115 F,L MeOH, H2O <300 none 1, 2 B7474 ~1300 F MeOH, H2O B12382 ~1200 F,L MeOH 647 102,000 661 MeOH 1, 3, 5 355 16,000 443 MeOH 1, 2, 3 C606 ~1100 F,L MeOH, H2O 496 84,000 516 pH 8 1, 2, 3 F432 ~1175 F,L MeOH, H2O J7473 709.68 F,D MeOH 278 8000 none MeOH L12370 421.55 F,D DMSO <300 none L22290 395.51 F,D DMSO <300 none 465 24,000 536 MeOH 1, 2, 3 N354 ~1040 F,L MeOH, H2O 511 85,000 528 pH 9 1, 2, 3 O7465 ~1280 F,L MeOH, H2O 496 86,000 520 pH 9 1, 2, 3 O7466 ~1180 F,L MeOH, H2O P29 385.20 F,D,L DMF, DMSO 339 26,000 384 MeOH 6, 7 <300 see Notes 2, 8 P3457 ~790 F MeOH, H2O 542 85,000 565 MeOH 1, 2, 3, 9 R415 ~1250 F,L MeOH, H2O 583 95,000 603 MeOH 1, 2, 3, 9 T7471 ~1490 F,L MeOH, H2O For definitions of the contents of this data table, see “Using The Molecular Probes® Handbook” in the introductory pages. Notes 1. α-Bungarotoxin, EGF and phallotoxin conjugates have approximately 1 label per peptide. 2. Although this phallotoxin is water-soluble, storage in water is not recommended, particularly in dilute solution. 3. The value of EC listed for this phallotoxin conjugate is for the labeling dye in free solution. Use of this value for the conjugate assumes a 1:1 dye:peptide labeling ratio and no change of EC due to dye–peptide interactions. 4. In aqueous solutions (pH 7.0), Abs/Em = 625/645 nm for A22284, 633/648 nm for A34054, 649/666 nm for A22287, 661/689 nm for A22285 and 677/699 nm for A22286. 5. B7464 and B12382 are not directly soluble in H2O. Aqueous dispersions can be prepared by dilution of a stock solution in MeOH. 6. Spectral data of the 2-mercaptoethanol adduct. 7. Iodoacetamides in solution undergo rapid photodecomposition to unreactive products. Minimize exposure to light prior to reaction. 8. This bicyclic peptide is very weakly fluorescent in aqueous solution (Em ~380 nm). (Biochim Biophys Acta (1983) 760:411) 9. In aqueous solutions (pH 7.0), Abs/Em = 554/573 nm for R415 and 591/608 nm for T7471. ™ The Handbook: A Guide to Fluorescent Probes and Labeling Technologies TheMolecular MolecularProbes Probes® Handbook: A Guide to Fluorescent Probes and Labeling Technologies IMPORTANT NOTICE:described The products described in are this covered manual are by oneLimited or moreUse Limited UseLicense(s). Label License(s). Please to the Appendix IMPORTANT NOTICE : The products in this manual bycovered one or more Label Please referrefer to the Appendix onon page 971 and Master Product List on page 975. Products are For Research Use Only. Not intended for any animal or human therapeutic or diagnostic use. page 971 and Master Product List on page 975. Products are For Research Use Only. 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No. Product A12375 A12373 A12374 A34050 A34051 A22281 A12379 A22282 A22283 A34055 A12380 A12381 A22284 A34054 A22287 A22285 A22286 B7474 B3475 B12382 B607 C10582 C10583 C10615 C606 D12371 D12372 F432 J7473 L12370 L22290 N354 O7466 O7465 P3457 P29 R415 T7471 actin from rabbit muscle actin from rabbit muscle, Alexa Fluor® 488 conjugate *in solution* actin from rabbit muscle, Alexa Fluor® 568 conjugate *in solution* actin from rabbit muscle, Alexa Fluor® 594 conjugate *in solution* actin from rabbit muscle, Alexa Fluor® 647 conjugate *in solution* Alexa Fluor® 350 phalloidin Alexa Fluor® 488 phalloidin Alexa Fluor® 532 phalloidin Alexa Fluor® 546 phalloidin Alexa Fluor® 555 phalloidin Alexa Fluor® 568 phalloidin Alexa Fluor® 594 phalloidin Alexa Fluor® 633 phalloidin Alexa Fluor® 635 phalloidin Alexa Fluor® 647 phalloidin Alexa Fluor® 660 phalloidin Alexa Fluor® 680 phalloidin biotin-XX phalloidin BODIPY® 558/568 phalloidin BODIPY® 650/665 phalloidin BODIPY® FL phallacidin CellLight® Actin-GFP *BacMam 2.0* CellLight® Actin-RFP *BacMam 2.0* CellLight® Null (control) *BacMam 2.0* coumarin phallacidin deoxyribonuclease I, Alexa Fluor® 488 conjugate deoxyribonuclease I, Alexa Fluor® 594 conjugate fluorescein phalloidin jasplakinolide latrunculin A latrunculin B N-(7-nitrobenz-2-oxa-1,3-diazol-4-yl)phallacidin (NBD phallacidin) Oregon Green® 488 phalloidin Oregon Green® 514 phalloidin phalloidin N-(1-pyrene)iodoacetamide rhodamine phalloidin Texas Red®-X phalloidin Quantity The MolecularProbes® Probes Handbook: Handbook: A Probesand andLabeling LabelingTechnologies Technologies The Molecular A Guide Guide to to Fluorescent Fluorescent Probes ™ 488 IMPORTANT NOTICE: The products described in this manual coveredare by one or more Limited Use Label License(s). 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Not intended for any animal or human therapeutic or diagnostic use. www.invitrogen.com/probes thermofisher.com/probes 1 mg 200 µg 200 µg 200 µg 200 µg 300 U 300 U 300 U 300 U 300 U 300 U 300 U 300 U 300 U 300 U 300 U 300 U 50 U 300 U 300 U 300 U 1 mL 1 mL 1 mL 300 U 5 mg 5 mg 300 U 100 µg 100 µg 100 µg 300 U 300 U 300 U 1 mg 100 mg 300 U 300 U Chapter 11 — Probes for Cytoskeletal Proteins Section 11.2 Probes for Tubulin and Other Cytoskeletal Proteins 11.2 Probes for Tubulin and Other Cytoskeletal Proteins Paclitaxel Probes Paclitaxel We offer paclitaxel (P3456) for research purposes only at a purity of >98% by HPLC. Paclitaxel, formerly referred to as taxol in some scientific literature, is the approved generic name for the anticancer pharmaceutical Taxol® (Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.). The diterpenoid paclitaxel is a potent anti-neoplastic agent 1,2 originally isolated from the bark and needles of the western yew tree, Taxus brevifolia. 3,4 The anti-mitotic and cytotoxic action of paclitaxel is related to its ability to promote tubulin assembly into stable aggregated structures that cannot be depolymerized by dilution, calcium ions, cold or a number of microtubule-disrupting drugs; 5–7 paclitaxel also decreases the critical concentration of tubulin required for microtubule assembly. Cultured cells treated with paclitaxel are blocked in the G2 (the "gap" between DNA synthesis and mitosis) and M (mitosis) phases of the cell cycle. 8 TubulinTracker™ Green Reagent TubulinTracker™ Green reagent (T34075) provides green-fluorescent staining of polymerized tubulin in live cells.9–11 Also known as Oregon Green® 488 paclitaxel bis-acetate (a bi-acetylated version of Oregon Green® 488 paclitaxel (P22310), see below), TubulinTracker™ Green reagent is an uncharged, nonfluorescent compound (Figure 11.2.1) that easily passes through the plasma membrane of live cells. Once inside the cell, the lipophilic blocking group is cleaved by nonspecific esterases, resulting in a green-fluorescent, charged paclitaxel. O TubulinTracker™ Green reagent is provided as a set of two components: lyophilized TubulinTracker™ Green reagent and a 20% Pluronic® F-127 solution in dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO), a solubilizing agent for making stock solutions and facilitating cell loading. Please note that because paclitaxel binds polymerized tubulin, TubulinTracker™ Green reagent will inhibit cell division and possibly other functions utilizing polymerized tubulin in live cells. Fluorescent Paclitaxel Conjugates In addition to unlabeled paclitaxel and TubulinTracker™ Green reagent, we provide three fluorescent derivatives of paclitaxel: Oregon Green® 488 paclitaxel (Flutax-2, P22310), BODIPY® FL paclitaxel (P7500) and BODIPY® 564/570 paclitaxel (P7501). These fluorescent paclitaxel derivatives are promising tools for imaging microtubule formation and motility. Their fluorescent attributes should also make these conjugates useful reagents for screening compounds that affect microtubule assembly. Oregon Green® 488 paclitaxel 12–16 is an important probe for labeling tubulin filaments in live cells. The fluorescent label on this probe is attached by derivatizing the 7β-hydroxy group of native paclitaxel (Figure 11.2.2), a strategy that permits selective binding of the probe to microtubules with high affinity at 37°C 16 (Kd ~10 –7 M). Oregon Green® 488 paclitaxel has been utilized in a high-throughput fluorescence polarization–based assay to screen for paclitaxel biomimetics.14 We have successfully used Oregon Green® 488 paclitaxel to label microtubules O CH3CO O F OCCH3 F O C O CH3 C O O O O H3C O CH3 CH3 CH3 C NHCHCH C O OH HO O O O C C O CH3 O C O O C CH2CH2NH O Figure 11.2.1 TubulinTracker™ Green (Oregon Green® 488 Taxol®, bis-acetate; T34075). Figure 11.2.2 Paclitaxel, Oregon Green® 488 conjugate (Oregon Green® 488 Taxol®, Flutax-2; P22310). ™ The Handbook: A Guide to Fluorescent Probes and Labeling Technologies TheMolecular MolecularProbes Probes® Handbook: A Guide to Fluorescent Probes and Labeling Technologies IMPORTANT NOTICE: described The products described in are this manual by oneLimited or moreUse Limited UseLicense(s). Label License(s). Please to the Appendix IMPORTANT NOTICE : The products in this manual coveredare bycovered one or more Label Please referrefer to the Appendix onon page 971 and Master Product List on page 975. Products are For Research Use Only. Not intended for any animal or human therapeutic or diagnostic use. page 971 and Master Product List on page 975. Products are For Research Use Only. Not intended for any animal or human therapeutic or diagnostic use. www.invitrogen.com/probes thermofisher.com/probes 489 Chapter 11 — Probes for Cytoskeletal Proteins Section 11.2 Probes for Tubulin and Other Cytoskeletal Proteins of live HeLa (Figure 11.2.3), NIH 3T3, A-10 and BC3H1 cells. Xenopus laevis17 and bovine brain 18 microtubules have also been stained with Oregon Green® 488 paclitaxel. In the BODIPY® FL and BODIPY® 564/570 paclitaxel derivatives, the N-benzoyl substituent of the 3-phenylisoserine portion of native paclitaxel is replaced by a BODIPY® propionyl substituent (Figure 11.2.4). As an alternative to chemically modifying tubulin with a reactive fluorophore, a published method describes the use of these BODIPY® paclitaxel derivatives to generate fluorescent microtubules that are stable at room temperature for one week or longer.19 In contrast to the Oregon Green® 488 derivative, the BODIPY® FL and BODIPY® 564/570 paclitaxel derivatives do not appear to be suitable for labeling intracellular tubulin in most cases. Tubulin-Selective Probes Figure 11.2.3 Microtubules were assembled, stabilized and visualized with the aid of greenfluorescent Oregon Green® 488 paclitaxel (P22310). Viable HeLa cells were incubated with the conjugate for 1 hour, followed by several washes with phosphate-buffered saline containing 2% bovine serum albumin. The image was acquired using a confocal laser-scanning microscope and a filter set appropriate for fluorescein. GFP- and RFP-Labeled Tubulin and MAP4 GFP–tubulin fusions are well-established probes for imaging cytokinesis and other dynamic rearrangements of microtubules in live cells.20 CellLight® Tubulin-GFP and CellLight® Tubulin-RFP expression vectors (C10613, C10614; Table 11.1) generate autofluorescent proteins fused to the N-terminus of human β-tubulin and incorporate all the generic advantages of BacMam 2.0 delivery technology (BacMam Gene Delivery and Expression Technology—Note 11.1). In context-specific instances where GFP–tubulin fusion protein incorporation into microtubules is inefficient, CellLight® expression vectors encoding GFP (C10598; Figure 11.2.5) or RFP (C10599) fused to the N-terminus of the mammalian microtubule-associated protein MAP4 provide a second option for microtubule visualization. However, because MAP4 stabilizes polymerized tubulin, CellLight® Tubulin-GFP and CellLight® Tubulin-RFP are generally preferable for molecular-level investigations of microtubule dynamic instability. Figure 11.2.4 Paclitaxel, BODIPY® FL conjugate (BODIPY® FL Taxol®, P7500). Figure 11.2.5 Human mesenchymal stem cell labeled with CellLight® MAP4-GFP (C10598) and CellLight® Histone 2B-RFP (C10595) reagents. Figure 11.2.6 Microtubules of bovine pulmonary artery endothelial cells tagged with mouse monoclonal anti–α-tubulin antibody (A11126) and subsequently probed with: Alexa Fluor® 488 goat anti–mouse IgG antibody (A11001, left), Alexa Fluor® 546 goat anti–mouse IgG antibody (A11003, middle) or Alexa Fluor® 594 goat anti–mouse IgG antibody (A11005, right). These images were acquired using a fluorescein bandpass optical filter set, a rhodamine bandpass optical filter set and a Texas Red® bandpass optical filter set, respectively. 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Not intended for any animal or human therapeutic or diagnostic use. www.invitrogen.com/probes thermofisher.com/probes Chapter 11 — Probes for Cytoskeletal Proteins Section 11.2 Probes for Tubulin and Other Cytoskeletal Proteins Anti–α-Tubulin Monoclonal Antibody When used in conjunction with an anti–mouse IgG secondary immunoreagent (Section 7.2, Table 7.1), our anti–α-tubulin monoclonal antibody (A11126) enables researchers to visualize microtubules in fixed cells (Figure 11.2.6, Figure 11.2.7, Figure 11.2.8, Figure 11.2.9) and in fixed or frozen tissue sections from various species. This mouse monoclonal antibody, which recognizes amino acid residues 69–97 of the N-terminal structural domain, is also useful for detecting tubulin by ELISA or western blotting, for screening expression libraries and as a probe for the N-terminal domain of α-tubulin. The anti–α-tubulin monoclonal antibody is available either unlabeled (A11126) or as a biotin-XX conjugate (A21371). For detecting the biotinylated antibody, we carry a wide variety of fluorophore- and enzyme-labeled avidin, streptavidin and NeutrAvidin™ biotin-binding protein conjugates and NANOGOLD® and Alexa Fluor® FluoroNanogold™ streptavidin (Section 7.6, Table 7.9). We have extensively utilized the mouse IgG1 monoclonal anti–αtubulin antibody during development and evaluation of our Zenon® technology (Section 7.3, Table 7.7), which allows labeling of submicrogram quantities of primary antibodies in minutes (Figure 11.2.10, Figure 11.2.11). A comprehensive listing of our primary antibodies for cytoskeletal proteins can be found at www.invitrogen.com/ handbook/antibodies. Figure 11.2.7 Microtubules of fixed bovine pulmonary artery endothelial cells were labeled with our mouse monoclonal anti–α-tubulin antibody (A11126), detected with the biotin-XX–conjugated F(ab’)2 fragment of goat anti–mouse IgG antibody (B11027) and visualized with Alexa Fluor® 488 streptavidin (S11223). The actin filaments were then labeled with orange-fluorescent Alexa Fluor® 568 phalloidin (A12380), and the cell was counterstained with blue-fluorescent Hoechst 33342 (H1399, H3570, H21492) to image the DNA, and red-fluorescent propidium iodide (P1304MP, P3566, P21493) to image the nucleolar RNA. The multiple-exposure image was acquired using bandpass filters appropriate for the Texas Red® dye, fluorescein and DAPI. Figure 11.2.8 Bovine pulmonary artery endothelial cells were labeled with Alexa Fluor® 488 phalloidin (A12379) to stain F-actin and our mouse monoclonal anti–α-tubulin antibody (A11126) in combination with Alexa Fluor® 594 dye–conjugated F(ab’)2 fragment of goat anti–mouse IgG antibody (A11020) to stain microtubules. The multiple-exposure image was acquired using bandpass filter sets appropriate for Texas Red® dye and fluorescein. Figure 11.2.9 A zebrafish cryosection incubated with the biotin-XX conjugate of mouse monoclonal anti–α-tubulin antibody (A21371). The signal was amplified with TSA™ Kit #22, which includes HRP–streptavidin and Alexa Fluor® 488 tyramide (T20932). The sample was then incubated with the mouse monoclonal FRet 6 antibody and was visualized with Alexa Fluor® 647 goat anti–mouse IgG (A21235), which is pseudocolored magenta. Finally, the nuclei were counterstained with SYTOX® Orange nucleic acid stain (S11368). Figure 11.2.10 Fixed and permeabilized bovine pulmonary artery endothelial cells stained with Alexa Fluor® 350 phalloidin (A22281), an anti–α-tubulin antibody (A11126) and the anti–cdc6 peptide antibody (A21286). The anti–αtubulin antibody was labeled with the Zenon® Alexa Fluor® 568 Mouse IgG1 Labeling Kit (Z25006) and the anti–cdc6 peptide antibody was labeled with the Zenon® Alexa Fluor® 488 Mouse IgG1 Labeling Kit (Z25002). Figure 11.2.11 A prometaphase muntjac skin fibroblast stained with Alexa Fluor® 350 phalloidin (A22281), an anti–α-tubulin antibody (A11126) and an anti–cdc6 peptide antibody (A21286). The anti–α-tubulin antibody was prelabeled with the Zenon® Alexa Fluor® 488 Mouse IgG1 Labeling Kit (Z25002) and the anti–cdc6 peptide antibody was prelabeled with the Zenon® Alexa Fluor® 647 Mouse IgG1 Labeling Kit (Z25008). ™ The Probes Handbook: A Guide to Fluorescent Probes and Labeling Technologies TheMolecular Molecular Probes® Handbook: A Guide to Fluorescent Probes and Labeling Technologies IMPORTANT NOTICE: The products described in this manual are covered by one or more Limited Use Label License(s). Please refer to the Appendix on IMPORTANT NOTICE : The products described in this manual are covered by one or more Limited Use Label License(s). Please refer to the Appendix on page 971 and Master Product List on page 975. Products are For Research Use Only. Not intended for any animal or human therapeutic or diagnostic use. page 971 and Master Product List on page 975. Products are For Research Use Only. Not intended for any animal or human therapeutic or diagnostic use. www.invitrogen.com/probes thermofisher.com/probes 491 Chapter 11 — Probes for Cytoskeletal Proteins Section 11.2 Probes for Tubulin and Other Cytoskeletal Proteins BODIPY® FL Vinblastine BODIPY® FL vinblastine (V12390, Figure 11.2.12), a fluorescent analog of the anticancer drug vinblastine, is a useful probe for labeling β-tubulin and for investigating drug-transport mechanisms.21,22 Vinblastine inhibits cell proliferation by capping microtubule ends, thereby suppressing mitotic spindle microtubule dynamics.23 Another fluorescent vinblastine derivative, vinblastine 4´-anthranilate, reportedly binds to the central portion of the primary sequence of β-tubulin and inhibits polymerization.21,24–26 In addition, intracellular accumulation of vinblastine has been associated with a vinblastine-specific modulating site on P-glycoprotein, a drug-efflux pump that is overexpressed in multidrug-resistant (MDR) cells 27 (Section 15.6). This highly lipophilic P-glycoprotein substrate has also been used to study the role of P-glycoprotein in drug penetration through the blood-brain barrier.28 Fluorescently labeled vinblastine analogs, including BODIPY® FL vinblastine, have been employed to measure drug-transport kinetics in MDR cells.29 Other Probes for Tubulin The nuclear stain DAPI (D1306, D3571, D21490) binds tightly to purified tubulin in vitro without interfering with microtubule assembly or GTP hydrolysis. DAPI binds to tubulin at sites different from those of paclitaxel, colchicine and vinblastine, and its binding is accompanied by shifts in the absorption spectra and fluorescence enhancement. The affinity of DAPI for polymeric tubulin is 7-fold greater than for dimeric tubulin, making DAPI a sensitive tool for investigating microtubule assembly kinetics.30–33 DAPI has been used to screen for potential antimicrotubule drugs in a high-throughput assay.34 Bis-ANS (B153) is a potent inhibitor of in vitro microtubule assembly. 35 This fluorescent probe binds to the hydrophobic clefts of proteins with an affinity approximately 10–100 times higher than that of 1,8-ANS (A47, Section 13.5) and exhibits a significant fluorescence enhancement upon binding. The bis-ANS binding site on tubulin lies near the critical contact region for microtubule assembly, but it is distinct from the binding sites for colchicine, vinblastine, podophyllotoxin and maytansine. 36–38 Bis-ANS was used to investigate structural changes in tubulin monomers and dimers during time- and temperature-dependent decay.39,40 Figure 11.2.12 Vinblastine, BODIPY® FL conjugate (BODIPY® FL vinblastine, V12390). DCVJ (4-(dicyanovinyl)julolidine; D3923), which binds to a specific site on the tubulin dimer,41 has been reported to be a useful probe for following polymerization of tubulin in live cells.42 DCVJ staining in live cells is mostly blocked by cytochalasin D.43 Additionally, DCVJ emits strong green fluorescence upon binding to bovine brain calmodulin.44 The hydrophobic surfaces of tubulin have also been investigated with the environment-sensitive probes nile red 45 (N1142) and prodan 46 (P248). Probes for Other Cytoskeletal Proteins GFP- and RFP-Labeled Talin Talin is a cytoskeletal protein that is concentrated in focal adhesions, linking integrins to the actin cytoskeleton either directly or indirectly by interacting with vinculin and α-actinin. CellLight® Talin-GFP and CellLight® Talin-RFP expression vectors (C10611, C10612; Table 11.1; Figure 11.2.13) generate autof luorescent proteins fused to the C-terminal actin-binding domain of human talin and incorporate all the generic advantages of BacMam 2.0 delivery technology (BacMam Gene Delivery and Expression Technology— Note 11.1). These CellLight® reagents have potential applications in image-based high-content screening (HCS) assays of integrinmediated cell adhesion, as well as for general-purpose labeling of cytoskeletal actin in live cells. Anti–Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP) Antibody The 50,000-dalton type-III intermediate filament protein known as glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) is a major structural component of astrocytes and some ependymal cells.47 GFAP associates with the calcium-binding protein annexin II2-p11(2) and S-100.48,49 Association with these proteins together with phosphorylation regulates GFAP polymerization. Astrocytes respond to brain injury by proliferation (astrogliosis); one of the first events to occur during astrocyte proliferation is increased GFAP expression. Our anti-GFAP antibody (A21282) and its Alexa Fluor® 488 and Alexa Fluor® 594 conjugates (A21294, A21295; Figure 11.2.14) can be used to aid in the identification of cells of glial lineage. Interestingly, antibodies to GFAP have been detected in Figure 11.2.13 HeLa cell labeled with CellLight® Talin-GFP (C10611) and CellLight® Actin-RFP (C10583) reagents. The MolecularProbes® Probes Handbook: Handbook: AAGuide and Labeling LabelingTechnologies Technologies The Molecular Guideto toFluorescent Fluorescent Probes Probes and ™ 492 IMPORTANT NOTICE: The products described in this manual covered bycovered one or more Limited Use Label License(s). 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No positive staining is observed in skin, connective tissue, adipose tissue, lymphatic tissue, muscle, kidney, ureter, bladder or gastrointestinal tract, including liver and pancreas. Our anti-GFAP antibody does not cross-react with vimentin, which is frequently co-expressed in glioma cells and some astrocytes, nor does it cross-react with Bergmann glia cells, gliomas or other glial cell–derived tumors. Anti-Desmin Antibody Desmin, encoded by a gene belonging to the intermediate filament protein gene family,51–53 is the main intermediate filament in mature skeletal, cardiac and smooth muscle cells. Both striated and smooth muscle cells can be labeled by an anti-desmin antibody, although not all muscle tissue contains desmin (e.g., aorta smooth muscle). Identification of desmin is useful in distinguishing habdomyosarcomas and leiomyosarcomas from other vimentin-positive sarcomas. We offer a mouse IgG1 monoclonal anti-desmin antibody (A21283), which can be used with our fluorescent secondary antibodies (Section 7.2, Figure 11.2.15) as a marker for typing soft tissue sarcomas. Anti-desmin immunohistochemical staining in cell-block preparations may also be helpful in distinguishing mesothelial cells from carcinoma.54 Figure 11.2.14 Rat brain cryosections were labeled with the red-fluorescent Alexa Fluor® 594 conjugate of anti–glial fibrillary acidic protein antibody (A21295). Nuclei were counterstained with TOTO®-3 iodide (T3604, pseudocolored blue). Anti-Synapsin I Antibody Synapsin I, an actin-binding protein, is localized exclusively to synaptic vesicles and thus serves as an excellent marker for synapses in brain and other neuronal tissues.55,56 Synapsin I inhibits neurotransmitter release, an effect that is abolished upon its phosphorylation by Ca 2+/calmodulin–dependent protein kinase II. For assaying the localization and abundance of synapsin I by western blot analysis, immunohistochemistry (Figure 11.2.16), enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) or immunoprecipitation, we offer a polyclonal rabbit anti–synapsin I antibody as an affinity-purified IgG fraction (A6442). Although raised against bovine synapsin I, this antibody also recognizes human, rat and mouse synapsin I; it has little or no activity against synapsin II. Figure 11.2.15 The intermediate filaments in bovine pulmonary artery endothelial cells, localized using our anti-desmin antibody (A21283), which was visualized with the Alexa Fluor® 647 goat anti–mouse IgG antibody (A21235). Endogenous biotin in the mitochondria was labeled with Alexa Fluor® 546 streptavidin (S11225) and DNA in the cell was stained with blue-fluorescent DAPI (D1306, D3571, D21490). Figure 11.2.16 Peripheral neurons in mouse intestinal cryosections were labeled with rabbit anti–synapsin I antibody (A6442) and detected using Alexa Fluor® 488 goat anti–rabbit IgG antibody (A11008). This tissue was counterstained with DAPI (D1306, D3571, D21490). ™ The Probes Handbook: A Guide to Fluorescent Probes and Labeling Technologies TheMolecular Molecular Probes® Handbook: A Guide to Fluorescent Probes and Labeling Technologies IMPORTANT NOTICE:described The products described thiscovered manual are by oneLimited or moreUse Limited Use Label License(s). to the Appendix IMPORTANT NOTICE : The products in this manualinare by covered one or more Label License(s). PleasePlease referrefer to the Appendix on on page 971 and Master Product List on page 975. Products are For Research Use Only. Not intended for any animal or human therapeutic or diagnostic use. page 971 and Master Product List on page 975. Products are For Research Use Only. 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EMBO J (1982) 1:1649; 54. Acta Cytol (2000) 44:976; 55. Science (1984) 226:1209; 56. J Cell Biol (1983) 96:1337. DATA TABLE 11.2 PROBES FOR TUBULIN AND OTHER CYTOSKELETAL PROTEINS Cat. No. MW Storage Soluble Abs EC Em Solvent Notes B153 672.85 L pH >6 395 23,000 500 MeOH 1, 2 342 28,000 450 pH 7 3 D1306 350.25 L H2O, DMF 342 28,000 450 pH 7 3 D3571 457.49 L H2O, MeOH D3923 249.31 L DMF, DMSO 456 61,000 493 MeOH 4 342 28,000 450 pH 7 3, 5 D21490 350.25 L H2O, DMF N1142 318.37 L DMF, DMSO 552 45,000 636 MeOH 6 P248 227.31 L DMF, MeCN 363 19,000 497 MeOH 7 P3456 853.92 F,D MeOH, DMSO 228 30,000 none MeOH P7500 1023.89 FF,D,L DMSO 504 66,000 511 MeOH P7501 1098.98 FF,D,L DMSO 565 121,000 571 MeOH P22310 1319.28 FF,D,L DMSO, EtOH 494 80,000 522 pH 9 V12390 1043.02 F,D,L DMSO, DMF 503 83,000 510 MeOH For definitions of the contents of this data table, see “Using The Molecular Probes® Handbook” in the introductory pages. Notes 1. B153 is soluble in water at 0.1–1.0 mM after heating. 2. Bis-ANS (B153) bound to tubulin has Abs = 392 nm, Em = 490 nm and a fluorescence quantum yield of 0.23. (Biochemistry (1994) 33:11900) 3. DAPI undergoes an approximately 9-fold fluorescence enhancement on binding to polymerized tubulin. Abs = 345 nm, Em = 446 nm. (J Biol Chem (1985) 260:2819) 4. The absorption and fluorescence emission maxima of DCVJ (D3923) bound to tubulin are essentially the same as in methanol. (Biochemistry (1989) 28:6678) 5. This product is specified to equal or exceed 98% analytical purity by HPLC. 6. The fluorescence emission maximum of nile red (N1142) bound to tubulin is 623 nm. (J Biol Chem (1990) 265:14899) 7. The fluorescence emission maximum of prodan (P248) bound to tubulin is ~450 nm. (Eur J Biochem (1992) 204:127) PRODUCT LIST 11.2 PROBES FOR TUBULIN AND OTHER CYTOSKELETAL PROTEINS Cat. No. Product A21283 A21282 A21294 A21295 A6442 A11126 A21371 B153 C10598 C10599 C10611 C10612 C10613 C10614 D3923 D1306 D21490 D3571 N1142 P3456 P7501 P7500 P22310 P248 T34075 V12390 anti-desmin, mouse IgG1, monoclonal 131-15014 *1 mg/mL* anti-GFAP (anti–glial fibrillary acidic protein, mouse IgG1, monoclonal 131-17719) *1 mg/mL* anti-GFAP, Alexa Fluor® 488 conjugate (anti–glial fibrillary acidic protein, mouse IgG1, monoclonal 131-17719, Alexa Fluor® 488 conjugate) *1 mg/mL* anti-GFAP, Alexa Fluor® 594 conjugate (anti–glial fibrillary acidic protein, mouse IgG1, monoclonal 131-17719, Alexa Fluor® 594 conjugate) *1 mg/mL* anti-synapsin I (bovine), rabbit IgG fraction *affinity purified* anti-α-tubulin (bovine), mouse IgG1, monoclonal 236-10501 anti-α-tubulin (bovine), mouse IgG1, monoclonal 236-10501, biotin-XX conjugate bis-ANS (4,4’-dianilino-1,1’-binaphthyl-5,5’-disulfonic acid, dipotassium salt) CellLight® MAP4-GFP *BacMam 2.0* CellLight® MAP4-RFP *BacMam 2.0* CellLight® Talin-GFP *BacMam 2.0* CellLight® Talin-RFP *BacMam 2.0* CellLight® Tubulin-GFP *BacMam 2.0* CellLight® Tubulin-RFP *BacMam 2.0* DCVJ (4-(dicyanovinyl)julolidine) 4’,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole, dihydrochloride (DAPI) 4’,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole, dihydrochloride (DAPI) *FluoroPure™ grade* 4’,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole, dilactate (DAPI, dilactate) nile red paclitaxel (Taxol® equivalent) *for use in research only* paclitaxel, BODIPY® 564/570 conjugate (BODIPY® 564/570 Taxol®) paclitaxel, BODIPY® FL conjugate (BODIPY® FL Taxol®) paclitaxel, Oregon Green® 488 conjugate (Oregon Green® 488 Taxol®; Flutax-2) prodan (6-propionyl-2-dimethylaminonaphthalene) TubulinTracker™ Green (Oregon Green® 488 Taxol®, bis-acetate) *for live-cell imaging* vinblastine, BODIPY® FL conjugate (BODIPY® FL vinblastine) Quantity The MolecularProbes® Probes Handbook: Handbook: AA Guide Probesand andLabeling LabelingTechnologies Technologies The Molecular Guide to to Fluorescent Fluorescent Probes ™ 494 IMPORTANT NOTICE: The products described in this manual are covered by one or more Limited Use Label License(s). Please refer to the Appendix on IMPORTANT NOTICE : The products described in this manual are covered by one or more Limited Use Label License(s). Please refer to page 971 and Master Product List on page 975. Products are For Research Use Only. Not intended for any animal or human therapeutic or diagnostic use. the Appendix on page 971 and Master Product List on page 975. Products are For Research Use Only. Not intended for any animal or human therapeutic or diagnostic use. www.invitrogen.com/probes thermofisher.com/probes 100 µL 100 µL 50 µL 50 µL 10 µg 50 µg 50 µg 10 mg 1 mL 1 mL 1 mL 1 mL 1 mL 1 mL 25 mg 10 mg 10 mg 10 mg 25 mg 5 mg 10 µg 10 µg 100 µg 100 mg 1 set 100 µg