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An enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent assay (ELISA) protocol was developed for the detection of small lytic peptides in transgenic grapevines (V. vinifera). The protocol requires a high concentration of protease inhibitor in the extraction buffer; the use of antiserum cross-absorbed with control tissue, an increased concentration of blocking reagents in the antiserum buffer, and performing all coating and/or binding processes at 37°C while reducing the time period for each step to 1 h. The procedure greatly reduced protein degradation, increased the signal-to-noise ratio, and it allowed the effective detection of the Shiva-1 lytic peptide (5 kDa) at concentrations as low as 0.1 μM. This procedure made it possible for routine analysis of transgene expression in Shiva-1 gene-containing transgenic grape plants.
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Li, Z., Jayasankar, S. & Gray, D.J. An improved enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent assay protocol for the detection of small lytic peptides in transgenic grapevines (Vitis vinifera). Plant Mol Biol Rep 19, 341–351 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02772832
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