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A framework to validate fluorescently labeled DNA-binding proteins for single-molecule experiments


ABSTRACT: Due to the enhanced labeling capability of maleimide-based fluorescent probes, lysine-cysteine-lysine (KCK) tags are frequently added to proteins for visualization. In this study, we employed in vitro single-molecule DNA flow-stretching assay as a sensitive way to assess the impact of the KCK-tag on the property of DNA-binding proteins. Using Bacillus subtilis ParB as an example, we show that, although no noticeable changes were detected by in vivo fluorescence imaging and chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assays, the KCK-tag substantially altered ParB’s DNA compaction rates, its response to nucleotide binding and to the presence of the specific sequence (parS) on the DNA. While it is typically assumed that short peptide tags minimally perturb protein function, our results urge researchers to carefully validate the use of tags for protein labeling. Our comprehensive analysis can be expanded and used as a guide to assess the impacts of other tags on DNA-binding proteins in single-molecule assays.

ORGANISM(S): Bacillus subtilis PY79

PROVIDER: GSE212751 | GEO | 2023/09/30

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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