title: Protein mapping in rat basophilic leukaemia cells.
abstract: This review discusses some of our recent studies on rat basophilic leukaemia (RBL) cells, a model cell line for mast cell function. Our interest in these cells is a consequence of the role played by mast cells in the allergic response. Thus far we have described the identification of several spots, and their pI/M(r) co-ordinates. Here we describe how we can further decipher the mast cell proteome using a variety of staining/immuno-blotting procedures. We demonstrate the sensitivity of staining procedures and immuno-blotting using an anti-phosphotyrosine antibody. Our aim is to contribute to the ever-expanding two-dimensional gel and phosphoprotein databases currently available.
authors.affiliation: Krebs Institute for Biomolecular Research, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2UH, UK. k.carroll@sheffield.ac.uk
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Carroll
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Carey
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Helm
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D030562:Databases, Protein; D015180:Electrophoresis, Gel, Two-Dimensional; D015471:Leukemia, Basophilic, Acute / Q000378:metabolism*; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism*; D051381:Rats; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D009363:Neoplasm Proteins