Here, we describe the detailed step-by-step protocol for detection of phosphoproteins in two-dimensional difference gel electrophoresis (DIGE) gels. A standard DIGE protocol is combined with subsequent post-staining with phosphospecific fluorescent dye. The combination of these two methods complements DIGE-based proteome profiling by fluorescence detection of phosphoproteins in the same gel providing additional possibility for sensitive and accurate quantification of the differentially regulated phosphoproteins in biological samples.
Keywords: 2D-DIGE; Phosphoprotein; Phosphoproteomics.