This video demonstrates a dissipative microgravimetry technique to investigate the binding of proteins to lipid bilayers. Small unilamellar vesicles are added to coat the surface of the quartz sensor of a microbalance. Utilizing the calcium ion-dependent binding of the target phospholipid-binding protein to the bilayer, changes in the oscillation frequency of the sensor and the dissipation of the oscillation are monitored to determine the nature of the protein-lipid bilayer binding.
Protocol
NOTE: Buffers should be filtered using a 0.22-µm filter and degassed by a vacuum for 1 h. 1. Lipid Vesicle Preparation Use 2-mL glass tubes. Dissolve each lipid, 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DOPC), 1-palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (POPC), 1-palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phospho-L-serine (POPS), and cholesterol (Chol), in a mixture of chloroform/methanol (50:50 v/v) to prepare a clear 5 mM lipid solution. Dissolve…
Representative Results
Table 1: Lipid composition and formation data of the SLB Composition ΔΔF/Hz after formation of SLBs ΔΔD*10-6 after formation of SLB POPC/POPS(80 : 20) 26.3 ± 0.2 0.26 ± 0.03 POPC/PI(4,5)P2(95 : 5) 26.5 …