The purpose of the experiments proposed in this grant is to generate recombinant antibody-like proteins (intrabodies) that can label specific proteins of all types, including cytoplasmic and nuclear proteins, and extracellular epitopes on transmembrane proteins. Recently we have shown the utility of the intrabody approach by generating probes that recognize the postsynaptic proteins Gephyrin and PSD95. These probes work efficiently and can be used to visualize endogenous proteins in living organisms. However, the design of these intrabodies places constraints on the targets against which they can be made. In particular, target proteins must be fixed to the cytoskeleton of the cell. Here we propose to develop a new strategy for generating intrabodies that does not place any requirements on the type of target protein. To establish the efficacy of this strategy we will generate intrabodies against the motor protein Kinesin 1, the transcription factor AP-1 and an extracellular epitope of the AMPA receptor GluA1.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01NS089491-03
Application #
9113665
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZNS1)
Program Officer
Stewart, Randall R
Project Start
2014-09-30
Project End
2018-07-31
Budget Start
2016-08-01
Budget End
2017-07-31
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2016
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Southern California
Department
Biology
Type
Schools of Arts and Sciences
DUNS #
072933393
City
Los Angeles
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
90032
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