UMMS Affiliation
Program in Gene Function and Expression; Program in Molecular Medicine
Date
11-24-1999
Document Type
Article
Medical Subject Headings
DNA, Fungal; Fungal Proteins; Gene Library; Genes, Fungal; Saccharomyces cerevisiae; Selection (Genetics); Trans-Activators; *Two-Hybrid System Techniques
Disciplines
Genetics and Genomics
Abstract
Large-scale sequencing projects have predicted high numbers of gene products for which no functional information is yet available. Hence, large-scale projects, such as gene knockouts, gene expression profiles, and protein-interaction mapping, are currently under way to initiate the understanding of the function of these gene products. The high-throughput strategies that are currently being developed to generate protein-interaction maps include automated versions of the yeast two-hybrid system. These strategies rely on the large-scale construction of DNA-binding domain/protein-of-interest hybrid constructs (DB-X baits). An inherent problem of large-scale two-hybrid systems is that a high percentage of cloned sequences encode polypeptides that, when fused to DB, can activate transcription in the absence of any two-hybrid-interacting partner protein. Here, we describe and validate a genetic strategy that efficiently eliminates such self-activator baits prior to screening procedures. The strategy is based on a negative-growth selection and is compatible with high-throughput settings.
Rights and Permissions
Citation: Genome Res. 1999 Nov;9(11):1128-34. Link to article on publisher's site
Comments
At the time of publication, Albertha J. Marian Walhout was not yet affiliated with the University of Massachusetts Medical School.