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Western blotting
Subject :Cell and Molecular Biology
Submitted To :Prof. Anam Sharif
Submitted By:Iqra Razzaq
 WESTERN BLOTTING:
A western blotting is a laboratory method used to detect
specific protein molecules from among a mixture of proteins.
This mixture can include all of the proteins associated with a
particular tissue or cell type.
Western blots can also be used to evaluate the size of a
protein of interest, and to measure the amount of protein
expression.
Also called Protein blotting.
Western blotting is also known as immuno blotting because it
uses antibodies to detect the protein.
Discovery:
Developed by George Robert Stark uses antibodies
to locate proteins.
Principle :
• It is based on the principle of immuno chromatography
where proteins are separated into polyacrylamide gel
according to their molecular weight.
• The proteins thus separated are then transferred onto
nitrocellulose membrane and are detected using specific
primary antibody and secondary enzyme labelled
antibody which in the end we will get colored product.
• The colour indicate the presence of protein of interest.
Procedure :
1-Sample preparation
2-Gel Electrophoresis
3-Blotting (Transfer)
4-Blocking
5-Treatment with primary antibody
6-Treatment with secondary antibody
7-Detection
1. Step -1 :Sample preparation
First step in the sample preparation is isolating the
protein from a sample.Usually proteins are purified
from cells.
Next the protein concentration is determined. Sample
buffer commonly Leammli buffer which contains
Sodium dodecyl Sulfate (SDS) and beta-
mercaptoethanod(BME) is added to the protein
suspension.
The sample buffer is heated to near boilling, which
denatures the protein and allows the SDS to bind the
protein ,which make the protein unfold in to linear
chains and coats than with a negative charge.
• Step-2 Gel Electrophoresis
The sample is loaded in the polyacrylamide gel.
The protein are separated on the basis of electric charge,
molecular weight.
Small size protein move faster than large size protein.
Protein are negatively charge, so they move toward
positive (anode) pole as electric current is applied.
Step-3 Blotting (Transfer)
The nitrocellulose membrane is placed on the gel. The
separated protein from gel get transferred to the
nitrocellulose membrane by capillary blotting. This type of
blotting is time consuming and may take 1-2 days.
For fast and more efficient transfer of desired protein from
the gel to nitrocellulose membrane electro blotting can used.
In electro blotting nitrocellulose membrane and gel is
sandwich between filter paper and sponge(fiber pad).
And electric current passed through the gel causing transfer
of protein to membrane.
Step-4 Blocking
The membrane has ability to bind to protein.
In this case both target and antibodies are proteins and so
there could be so unwanted binding.
Blocking of non-specific binding is achieved by placing the
membrane in a dilute solution of protein typically 3-5%
bovine serum albumin (BSA) or non fat dry milk in tri-
buffered saline.
The protein in the dilute solution attaches to membrane in all
places where the target proteins have not attached.
Thus, when the antibody added, there is no room on the
membrane for it to attach other than on the binding sites of
the specific target protein.
Step-5 Treatment with Primary
antibody
After blocking, membrane is then incubated with primary
antibody, which specifically binds to the target protein.
Non-bound antibodies are washed off the membrane.
Step-6 Treatment with Secondary
antibody
Secondary antibody specifically recognized and binds to the
primary antibody.
Secondary antibody is enzyme labelled. (Alkaline phosphate
or Horseradish peroxidase (HRP) .
Step-7 Detection
A substance reacts with enzyme that is bound to secondary
antibody to generate colour or light, which allows it to easily
detect and imaged.
Application :
To determinethe size and amount of protein in given sample.
Disease diagnosis : detects antibody against virus or bacteria
in serum.
Western blotting technique is confirmatory test for HIV. It
detects anti HIV antibody in patient's serum.
Useful to detect defective protein For eg Prions disease.
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Western blottin-WPS Office.pptx

  • 1. Western blotting Subject :Cell and Molecular Biology Submitted To :Prof. Anam Sharif Submitted By:Iqra Razzaq
  • 2.  WESTERN BLOTTING: A western blotting is a laboratory method used to detect specific protein molecules from among a mixture of proteins. This mixture can include all of the proteins associated with a particular tissue or cell type. Western blots can also be used to evaluate the size of a protein of interest, and to measure the amount of protein expression. Also called Protein blotting. Western blotting is also known as immuno blotting because it uses antibodies to detect the protein.
  • 3. Discovery: Developed by George Robert Stark uses antibodies to locate proteins.
  • 4. Principle : • It is based on the principle of immuno chromatography where proteins are separated into polyacrylamide gel according to their molecular weight. • The proteins thus separated are then transferred onto nitrocellulose membrane and are detected using specific primary antibody and secondary enzyme labelled antibody which in the end we will get colored product. • The colour indicate the presence of protein of interest.
  • 5. Procedure : 1-Sample preparation 2-Gel Electrophoresis 3-Blotting (Transfer) 4-Blocking 5-Treatment with primary antibody 6-Treatment with secondary antibody 7-Detection
  • 6. 1. Step -1 :Sample preparation First step in the sample preparation is isolating the protein from a sample.Usually proteins are purified from cells. Next the protein concentration is determined. Sample buffer commonly Leammli buffer which contains Sodium dodecyl Sulfate (SDS) and beta- mercaptoethanod(BME) is added to the protein suspension. The sample buffer is heated to near boilling, which denatures the protein and allows the SDS to bind the protein ,which make the protein unfold in to linear chains and coats than with a negative charge.
  • 7.
  • 8. • Step-2 Gel Electrophoresis The sample is loaded in the polyacrylamide gel. The protein are separated on the basis of electric charge, molecular weight. Small size protein move faster than large size protein. Protein are negatively charge, so they move toward positive (anode) pole as electric current is applied.
  • 9. Step-3 Blotting (Transfer) The nitrocellulose membrane is placed on the gel. The separated protein from gel get transferred to the nitrocellulose membrane by capillary blotting. This type of blotting is time consuming and may take 1-2 days. For fast and more efficient transfer of desired protein from the gel to nitrocellulose membrane electro blotting can used. In electro blotting nitrocellulose membrane and gel is sandwich between filter paper and sponge(fiber pad). And electric current passed through the gel causing transfer of protein to membrane.
  • 10.
  • 11.
  • 12. Step-4 Blocking The membrane has ability to bind to protein. In this case both target and antibodies are proteins and so there could be so unwanted binding. Blocking of non-specific binding is achieved by placing the membrane in a dilute solution of protein typically 3-5% bovine serum albumin (BSA) or non fat dry milk in tri- buffered saline. The protein in the dilute solution attaches to membrane in all places where the target proteins have not attached. Thus, when the antibody added, there is no room on the membrane for it to attach other than on the binding sites of the specific target protein.
  • 13. Step-5 Treatment with Primary antibody After blocking, membrane is then incubated with primary antibody, which specifically binds to the target protein. Non-bound antibodies are washed off the membrane.
  • 14. Step-6 Treatment with Secondary antibody Secondary antibody specifically recognized and binds to the primary antibody. Secondary antibody is enzyme labelled. (Alkaline phosphate or Horseradish peroxidase (HRP) .
  • 15. Step-7 Detection A substance reacts with enzyme that is bound to secondary antibody to generate colour or light, which allows it to easily detect and imaged.
  • 16.
  • 17. Application : To determinethe size and amount of protein in given sample. Disease diagnosis : detects antibody against virus or bacteria in serum. Western blotting technique is confirmatory test for HIV. It detects anti HIV antibody in patient's serum. Useful to detect defective protein For eg Prions disease.