Assessing mRNA translation in mouse adult microglia and bone-marrow-derived macrophages

Autor: Ignazio Antignano, Lily Keane, Melania Capasso
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: STAR Protocols, Vol 4, Iss 4, Pp 102559- (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2666-1667
DOI: 10.1016/j.xpro.2023.102559
Popis: Summary: Protein synthesis, or mRNA translation, is the biological process through which genetic information stored in messenger RNAs is encoded into proteins. Here, we present an optimized protocol for assessing the translation rate in mouse adult microglia and cultured bone-marrow-derived macrophages. We describe steps for isolating cells, treating them with a puromycin-analog probe, and fluorescently labeling the puromycylated-polypeptide chains. We then detail their quantification by flow cytometry or with a fluorescent plate reader.For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Keane et al. (2021).1 : Publisher’s note: Undertaking any experimental protocol requires adherence to local institutional guidelines for laboratory safety and ethics.
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