A shotgun proteomic method for the identification of membrane-embedded proteins and peptides

J Proteome Res. 2008 Jul;7(7):3028-34. doi: 10.1021/pr700795f. Epub 2008 Jun 7.

Abstract

Integral membrane proteins perform crucial cellular functions and are the targets for the majority of pharmaceutical agents. However, the hydrophobic nature of their membrane-embedded domains makes them difficult to work with. Here, we describe a shotgun proteomic method for the high-throughput analysis of the membrane-embedded transmembrane domains of integral membrane proteins which extends the depth of coverage of the membrane proteome.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Cell Membrane / chemistry
  • Endopeptidase K / chemistry
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • Membrane Proteins / analysis*
  • Membrane Proteins / chemistry
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Peptides / analysis*
  • Peptides / chemistry
  • Proteomics / methods
  • Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Substances

  • Membrane Proteins
  • Peptides
  • Endopeptidase K