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Title: Detection of in situ labeled cell surface proteins by mass spectrometry: application to the membrane subproteome of human mammary epithelial cells

Journal Article · · Proteomics, 3(8):1647-1651

The cell membrane serves as the primary interface of the cell with its surrounding environment. Events involving cell-cell communication, binding of chemical messengers, interaction with pathogens, environmental perturbations, transport functions, etc. are often mediated by specific interactions with cell surface-exposed membrane proteins. Cellular differentiation and other highly regulated parallel biochemical processes determine the protein composition of the cell membrane, and the dynamic turnover of membrane proteins provides a unique opportunity for the application of new proteomic approaches. Information obtained from methods investigating cell membrane subproteomes could potentially reveal specific target sites that are useful for diagnostics and ultimately for application of pharmaceutical therapeutics.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
15004582
Report Number(s):
PNWD-SA-5957; ISSN 1615-9861; TRN: US201015%%740
Journal Information:
Proteomics, 3(8):1647-1651, Vol. 3, Issue 8; ISSN 1615-9853
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English