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Simple ELISA protocol. 1. Coat antigen onto microplate. 2. Allow protein adsorption and block unoccupied sites with neutral protein. 3. Add antibody solution into each well.
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Simple ELISA protocol 1. Coat antigen onto microplate 2. Allow protein adsorption and block unoccupied sites with neutral protein 3. Add antibody solution into each well 4. Add HRP or AP conjugated secondary antibody into each well and develop colorimetric reaction with appropriate substrate 5. Read absorbance in spectrophotometer with appropriate filter and quantitate relative antigen levels
ELISA (or Western Blot) • Antigen + antibody bind – wash • Antigen + antibody + anti-antibody-enzyme – wash • Antigen + antibody + anti-antibody- enzyme + substrate • Determine (quantitate) color reaction
ELISA Direct Indirect
Western blot • Look at Western Blot • Protein electrophoresis • Staining protein gel • http://www.bio.davidson.edu/courses/genomics/method/Westernblot.html
2D electrophoresis – 2 steps • Take the isoelectric focusing gel (IEF) • Proteins separated based on charge • Place it on top of the SDS gel • Separated based on size • Run gel – proteins run from the IEF gel into the SDS gel • Stain gel – analyze different spots