Reconstituted Complex

An interaction is inferred between proteins in vitro. This can include proteins in recombinant form or proteins isolated directly from cells with recombinant or purified bait. For example, GST pull-down assays where a GST-tagged protein is first isolated and then used to fish interactors from cell lysates are considered reconstituted complexes (e.g. PUBMED: 14657240, Fig. 4A or PUBMED: 14761940, Fig. 5). This can also include gel-shifts, surface plasmon resonance, isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) and bio-layer interferometry (BLI) experiments. The bait-hit directionality may not be clear for 2 interacting proteins. In these cases the directionality is up to the discretion of the curator.

Publication

Identification of interprotein interactions between the subunits of eukaryotic initiation factors eIF2 and eIF2B.

Kimball SR, Heinzinger NK, Horetsky RL, Jefferson LS

Modulation of protein/protein interaction is an important mechanism involved in regulation of translation initiation. Specifically, regulation of the interaction of eIF2 with the guanine nucleotide exchange factor, eIF2B, is a key mechanism for controlling translation under a variety of conditions. Phosphorylation of the alpha-subunit of eIF2 converts the protein into a competitive inhibitor of eIF2B by causing an increase in ... [more]

J. Biol. Chem. Jan. 30, 1998; 273(5);3039-44 [Pubmed: 9446619]

Throughput

  • Low Throughput

Curated By

  • BioGRID