ChIP sequencing to identify p53 targets

Methods Mol Biol. 2013:962:227-36. doi: 10.1007/978-1-62703-236-0_19.

Abstract

Mutant p53 may activate target genes through the interaction of transcription factors or through histone modifications. Chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) is a method commonly used to study these types of protein interactions. In order to generate a list of target genes that may be activated through this mechanism, ChIP sequencing may be used. ChIP sequencing involves the mass parallel sequencing of ChIP DNA fragments. We describe a method by which to prepare chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing libraries and how to analyze sequencing data. In this procedure, prepared libraries have been sent to a core facility. The results have been verified using quantitative PCR.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Chromatin Immunoprecipitation / methods*
  • Computational Biology
  • DNA / genetics
  • DNA / isolation & purification*
  • DNA Fragmentation
  • Genome, Human
  • Humans
  • Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / methods*
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA / methods
  • Transcription Factors / genetics
  • Transcription Factors / metabolism
  • Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 / genetics*

Substances

  • Transcription Factors
  • Tumor Suppressor Protein p53
  • DNA