New and Emerging Proteomic Techniques

Description

Numerous emerging technologies have propelled the growth of proteomics into a wide-ranging discipline with great potential to improve human health through the discovery of new protein biomarkers and therapeutics. In New and Emerging Proteomic Techniques, a panel of leading researchers and innovators describe in step-by-step detail the latest techniques that promise to significantly impact the practice of proteomics, as well as its success in developing novel clinical agents. The methods described here span the entire spectrum of top-down and bottom-up approaches, including microarrays, gels, chromatography, and affinity separations, and address every aspect of the human proteome, both quantitatively and qualitatively. The techniques of protein detection utilized are diverse and range from fluorescence and resonance light scattering to surface plasmon resonance and mass spectrometry. Where necessary, two or more distinct techniques are provided for a given problem, and advanced bioinformatics approaches are presented for the analysis of complex proteomic data. The protocols follow the successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ series format, each offering step-by-step laboratory instructions, an introduction outlining the principles behind the technique, lists of the necessary equipment and reagents, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Comprehensive and easy to use, New and Emerging Proteomic Techniques offers expert and novice investigators alike today's most promising proteomics techniques for probing the biological processes and understanding the diseases of the human body.