Analysis of apoptosis using Xenopus egg extracts.
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Kornbluth, S; Evans, EK
Published in: Current protocols in cell biology
May 2001
In the presence of a subcellular fraction enriched for mitochondria, after prolonged incubation the Xenopus egg extract can mimic biochemical aspects of apoptosis such as caspase activation, and DNA fragmentation. This unit describes preparation of an apoptotic extract from a crude interphase extract and an extract fractionated into latent and execution phases. An apoptotic extract can also be reconstituted from a fractionated interphase extract and purified mitochondria. Protocols are also included for monitoring apoptotic progression in the extract either by following activation of apoptotic proteases (caspases) or by assessing translocation of cytochrome c from the mitochondria to the cytosol.
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Current protocols in cell biology
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1934-2616
ISSN
1934-2500
Publication Date
May 2001
Volume
Chapter 11
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Unit / 11.12
Related Subject Headings
- Xenopus
- Oocytes
- Interphase
- Female
- Cytological Techniques
- Cell Fractionation
- Cell Extracts
- Apoptosis
- Animals
- 3101 Biochemistry and cell biology
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Kornbluth, S., & Evans, E. K. (2001). Analysis of apoptosis using Xenopus egg extracts. Current Protocols in Cell Biology, Chapter 11, Unit-11.12. https://doi.org/10.1002/0471143030.cb1112s09
Kornbluth, S., and E. K. Evans. “Analysis of apoptosis using Xenopus egg extracts.” Current Protocols in Cell Biology Chapter 11 (May 2001): Unit-11.12. https://doi.org/10.1002/0471143030.cb1112s09.
Kornbluth S, Evans EK. Analysis of apoptosis using Xenopus egg extracts. Current protocols in cell biology. 2001 May;Chapter 11:Unit-11.12.
Kornbluth, S., and E. K. Evans. “Analysis of apoptosis using Xenopus egg extracts.” Current Protocols in Cell Biology, vol. Chapter 11, May 2001, p. Unit-11.12. Epmc, doi:10.1002/0471143030.cb1112s09.
Kornbluth S, Evans EK. Analysis of apoptosis using Xenopus egg extracts. Current protocols in cell biology. 2001 May;Chapter 11:Unit-11.12.
Published In
Current protocols in cell biology
DOI
EISSN
1934-2616
ISSN
1934-2500
Publication Date
May 2001
Volume
Chapter 11
Start / End Page
Unit / 11.12
Related Subject Headings
- Xenopus
- Oocytes
- Interphase
- Female
- Cytological Techniques
- Cell Fractionation
- Cell Extracts
- Apoptosis
- Animals
- 3101 Biochemistry and cell biology