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Quantitative Mutation Detection Using Two-Dimensional Electrophoresis

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OSTI ID:5644294
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  1. Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

Two-dimensional electrophoresis (2DE) of proteins has been used in several studies to detect genetic mutations. Mutations are generally observable in 2DE patterns as spots which appear out of context, either in position or amount (quantitative variants). Most studies to this point have screened only for positional variants, as these are detectable by eye and do not require computer analysis. Screening for quantitative variants in addition to the positional ones widens the class of detectable events. We have been using 2DE to detect heritable mutations expressed as quantitative alterations in liver protein expression in inbred mice with the goal of extending these studies to analysis of mutation expression in human populations. The purpose of this paper is to describe the computerized screening techniques which have been developed and to summarize their performance.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
5644294
Report Number(s):
ANL/CP--73117; CONF-9107133--1; ON: DE91014015
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English