STAR Protocols (Dec 2023)

Protocol to study human mitochondrial ribosome using quantitative density gradient analysis by mass spectrometry and complexome profiling analysis

  • Petra Páleníková,
  • Michal Minczuk,
  • Pedro Rebelo-Guiomar

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 4
p. 102605

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Summary: Dynamic macromolecular complexes containing a large number of components are often difficult to study using conventional approaches, such as immunoblotting. Here, we present a protocol for the analysis of macromolecular complexes in near-native conditions using a flexible setup to suit different cellular targets. We describe analysis of human mitochondrial ribosome, composed of 82 proteins, in a standardized way using density gradient ultracentrifugation coupled to quantitative mass spectrometry and subsequent analysis of the generated data (ComPrAn).For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Páleníková et al.1 and Rebelo-Guiomar et al.2 : Publisher’s note: Undertaking any experimental protocol requires adherence to local institutional guidelines for laboratory safety and ethics.

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