An optimized mRFP-based bimolecular fluorescence complementation system for the detection of protein-protein interactions in planta

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  • Eva Zilian
  • Edgar Maiss
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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)158-165
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of virological methods
Volume174
Issue number1-2
Early online date5 Apr 2011
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2011

Abstract

An existing bimolecular fluorescence complementation (BiFC) system, based on a monomeric red fluorescent protein (mRFP), has been optimized for the investigation of protein-protein interactions in planta. The expression plasmids, encoding the N-terminal amino acids (aa) 1-168 and the C-terminal aa 169-225 of the mRFP, allow N- or C-terminal fusion of a split mRFP, with the genes of interest. Two major improvements over the original vectors have been made. Firstly, the coding sequence of a GGGSGGG-linker has been integrated between mRFP sequences and the genes of interest. Secondly, a modified mini binary vector (∼3.5. kb) was introduced as the backbone for the plant expression plasmids. Based on the results of yeast two-hybrid studies with plant viral proteins, interaction of viral proteins was tested in Nicotiana benthamiana plants and monitored by confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). Plum pox virus coat protein and mutants thereof served as controls. The system was validated using the N-protein of Capsicum chlorosis virus for which a self-interaction was shown for the first time, the Tobacco mosaic virus coat protein and BC1 and BV1 of the Tomato yellow leaf curl Thailand virus. This optimized BiFC system provides a convenient alternative to other BiFC, as well as yeast two-hybrid assays, for detecting protein-protein interactions.

Keywords

    Bimolecular fluorescence complementation (BiFC), Capsicum chlorosis virus, Plum pox virus, Protein-protein interaction, Red fluorescent protein

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  • Immunology and Microbiology(all)
  • Virology

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An optimized mRFP-based bimolecular fluorescence complementation system for the detection of protein-protein interactions in planta. / Zilian, Eva; Maiss, Edgar.
In: Journal of virological methods, Vol. 174, No. 1-2, 06.2011, p. 158-165.

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