A Laboratory Guide to Biotin-Labeling in Biomolecule Analysis

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This comprehensive guide covers various aspects of Avidin-Biotin technology, focusing on biotinylation techniques and their applications in biochemical research. It begins with an introduction to the technology, detailing technical procedures and troubleshooting tips. Subsequent sections explore the synthesis of photocleavable biotinylated ligands for affinity chromatography, the purification of PACAP receptors, and the use of photoreactive biotinylated peptide ligands for affinity labeling. The text also delves into immunoprecipitation methods for biotinylated cell surface proteins and discusses biotinylation coupled with chemical cross-linking of membrane-associated molecules. Additional chapters cover the preparation of biotinylated lectins for microtiter plate assays and Western blotting, as well as biotin-labeling in poly(ADP-ribose)-protein interactions. Further topics include the preparation and utilization of biotinylated probes for detecting serine proteinases and their inhibitors, and the Avidin/Biotin-mediated conjugation of antibodies to erythrocytes for in vivo studies. The guide also presents a nonradioactive method for synthesizing biotin-labeled proteins in vitro, alongside techniques for the nonradioactive detection of nucleic acids and the use of biotin-labeled riboprobes to study RNA-binding proteins. Lastly, it addresses rapid YAC end sequencing using Alu-Vector PCR and biotinylated primers, ensuring a t