Proteomics Core

Labeling Compatibility Information

 

 

A number of reagents commonly used for 2D gel electrophoresis have been tested to determine their impact on protein labeling using the DIGE approach. The following list details those reagents known to affect Cy dye labeling of proteins. The amount listed for each reagent is the maximum amount allowable.
Reagent Amersham Recommendations Core Results

Dithiothreitol (DTT)

2 mg/mL slight reduction in labeling 2 mg/mL Significant reduction in labeling
Tris-(2-carboxyethyl) phosphene (TCEP) 0.5-1mM - slight reduction in labeling Not tested
b-mercaptoethanol not recommended Not tested
Triton X-100 1% causes 17% drop in labeling Not tested
NP-40 up to 1% Not tested
SDS up to 1% Not tested
Tris 10-40 mM (pH 8.0-9.0) 30 mM (pH 8-9) OK
HEPES not recommended Not tested
Bicarbonate 5 mM (pH 8.5) 50 mM pH 8
CHES 5 mM (pH 9-9.5) Not tested
PPA 5 mM (pH 8.0) causes drop in labeling Not tested
Pefabloc (AEBSF) not recommended Not tested
Pefabloc SC Plus compatible at manufacturer's recommended conc. OK
Complete Protease inhibitor not recommended OK
APMSF compatible at manufacturer's recommended conc. Not tested
EDTA compatible at 0.5-1.0 mM 5 mM OK
PMSF compatible at manufacturer's recommended conc. Decreases labeling
PMSF Plus compatible at manufacturer's recommended conc. OK
Pepstatin A compatible at manufacturer's recommended conc. OK
Phosphatase inhibitor cocktail 1 (Sigma) compatible at manufacturer's recommended conc. OK
Phosphatase inhibitor cocktail 2 (Sigma) compatible at manufacturer's recommended conc. OK