Monoclonal antibodies against recombinant AtHOS15

Hybridoma (Larchmt). 2012 Apr;31(2):118-24. doi: 10.1089/hyb.2011.0096.

Abstract

Histone modifications are important components of transcriptional regulation and chromatin-based regulatory processes. In addition, WD40-repeat protein and several other components are involved in these functions. Here we present the development of monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) against Arabidopsis HOS15, a WD40-repeat protein. Mice were immunized with recombinant HOS15 (rHOS15) protein for generating MAbs via the classic hybridoma production technique. We confirmed the specific activity of anti-HOS15 MAbs by tobacco transient expression assays. Based on immunoprecipitation assays, the anti-HOS15 MAb was able to detect endogenous HOS15 in Arabidopsis wild-type plants, but not in hos15 mutant plants. Finally, the anti-HOS15 MAbs are highly sensitive for detecting endogenous HOS15 protein. They can be used for immunological and immunoprecipitation assays to support other experimental strategies. In particular, the anti-HOS15 MAbs will be essential tools to investigate the role of HOS15 in the regulation of tolerance to environmental stresses in plants.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / immunology*
  • Arabidopsis / genetics
  • Arabidopsis / metabolism*
  • Arabidopsis Proteins / genetics
  • Arabidopsis Proteins / immunology*
  • Arabidopsis Proteins / metabolism
  • Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone / genetics
  • Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone / immunology*
  • Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone / metabolism
  • Female
  • Hybridomas / immunology
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Mutation
  • Recombinant Proteins / genetics
  • Recombinant Proteins / immunology*
  • Recombinant Proteins / isolation & purification
  • Recombinant Proteins / metabolism

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Arabidopsis Proteins
  • Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone
  • Hos15 protein, Arabidopsis
  • Recombinant Proteins