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TUBE-Based Mass Spectrometry Proteomics

Advanced enrichment and analysis of polyubiquitylated proteins using our proprietary TUBE technology combined with state-of-the-art mass spectrometry

Tandem Ubiquitin Binding Entities (TUBEs) are powerful reagents for enrichment of polyubiquitylated proteins. At LifeSensors, we have used this remarkable technology of TUBEs with our mass spectrometry expertise to provide our customer with a quick and easy way to perform both qualitative and quantitative proteomics.

Upon completion of the analysis, you will receive a list of peptides and corresponding proteins that have been identified. We will categorize the ubiquitylated proteins and display the results on several plots to make your analysis easier. This information will help you publish your results or plan your next assay.

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Reports delivered in 2-4 weeks

Comprehensive Analysis

Detailed categorization and plots

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Guidance from start to finish

LifeSensors DUBs Screening & Profiling Platform

Learn more about our comprehensive DUBs screening and profiling platform

Treated cells are enriched using TUBEs (TUBE1 and K48). The enriched polyubiquitylated proteins are separated by SDS-PAGE and digested with trypsin. Individual ubiquitylated proteins are identified by the presence of at least 2 peptides in at least 2 of 3 replicates. Ub linkage types are identified by K-ε-GG peptides corresponding to covalent Ub-Ub modification at a particular lysine.

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We are here to help you from the beginning, and are happy to sit down and help you design the best experiment to address your specific questions.

Competitive Pricing

We have competitively priced our analysis and offer custom services with the level of analysis that matches your needs and budget.

Fast & Professional Reports

We strive to deliver you accurate and professional reports quickly. From submission of samples, reports are typically delivered in 2-4 weeks depending on the complexity of project.

TUBE-based enrichment of polyubiquitylated proteins has proven to be key for the progress of ubiquitin proteomics. LifeSensors has developed the proprietary technology to identify cellular proteins that are ubiquitylated using TUBE-based proteomics.

TUBE Enrichment Process

LifeSensors’ pan (TUBE1 and TUBE2) as well as linkage-selective (M1-, K48-, and K63- specific) TUBEs provide isolation of respective polyubiquitylated proteins. The TUBE enrichment kit contains solutions to provide simple procedure to:

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In-house Data

Below are examples of data generated using TUBE-based mass spec technology with pan-selective TUBEs. Here, the ubiquitinated proteins have been differentiated from whole cell lysate. This methodology is sensitive enough to detect the number of ubiquitin sites on a given protein.

The number of ubiquitinated proteins detected was assigned to the number of ubiquitin sites that they carry. Over half of the ubiquitinated proteins detected were monoubiquitinated.
Protein mass distribution showing interesting clusters around 30 kDa and over 100 kDa, indicating the ubiquitin pathway's role in clearing larger proteins.

When studying the effects of a drug or genetic knockout, global shifts in the ubiquitome is a good place to start your analysis. Other global analysis provided by LifeSensors includes protein mass distribution of all proteins as well as ubiquitinated proteins.

Silva et al. have used linkage-specific TUBE-based Mass Spectrometry to identify >100 novel K63 polyubiquitylated targets that were significantly enriched in ribosomal proteins. Using this and other data, they show that oxidative stress response is modulated by K63-linked polyubiquitylation.
K63 polyubiquitylated targets

In 2016, Mata-Cantero et al. used TUBE-based mass spectrometry to identify major components of the ubiquitin proteome of both Plasmodium falciparum and its host during different life stages.

Identification of ubiquitylated proteins using TUBEs-LC-MS/MS method

Intraerythrocytic Developmental Cycle of P. falciparum is shown. Synchronized P. falciparum iRBC at 40% parasitaemia from rings, trophozoites and schizonts stages were collected and frozen. TUBE enriched proteins from iRBC at different stages and uRBC were captured using TUBEs or GST (control) previously crosslinked with DMP to agarose beads. After exhaustive washes, proteins captured were eluted, cleaned by precipitation and resolved by electrophoresis (PAGE). Bands with proteins were analyzed by LC-MS/MS.

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