In Cellulo Approaches to Study Peroxisomal Protein Import - Yeast Immunofluorescence Microscopy

Methods Mol Biol. 2017:1595:191-196. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-6937-1_17.

Abstract

Immunofluorescence microscopy is a powerful tool to analyze the localization of selected proteins in single cells. The technique allows the detection of endogenously expressed proteins as well as tags added to proteins of choice with specific antibodies. Originally evolved for human cell lines, protocols are now also available for yeast cells. Here, we describe an immunofluorescence microscopy technique for imaging peroxisomal matrix and membrane proteins of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

Keywords: Immunofluorescence; Microscopy; Organelle; Peroxisome; Yeast.

MeSH terms

  • Fungal Proteins / metabolism*
  • Membrane Proteins / metabolism
  • Microscopy, Fluorescence*
  • Peroxisomes / metabolism*
  • Protein Transport
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins / metabolism

Substances

  • Fungal Proteins
  • Membrane Proteins
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins