Phos-tag^TM SDS-PAGE is a method that enables electrophoretic separation of proteins based on their phosphorylation status. With Phos-tag^TM SDS-PAGE, it is possible to discriminate between different phosphoforms of proteins based on their phosphorylation level and the number of phosphorylated sites, and to determine the stoichiometry of different phosphorylation products. Phos-tag^TM SDS-PAGE is useful for analyzing disordered proteins with multiple phosphorylation sites and can be used for any of the downstream applications used in combination with conventional SDS-PAGE, for example, Western blotting and mass-spectrometry. To obtain the best results with Phos-tag^TM SDS-PAGE, however, it is often necessary to optimize the gel composition. Depending on the molecular weight and number of phosphoryl groups added to the protein, different gel composition or running conditions should be used. Here, we provide protocols for Mn²⁺- and Zn²⁺-Phos-tag^TM SDS-PAGE and give examples of how disordered proteins with different characteristics behave in gels with various Phos-tag concentrations.

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Örd M, Loog M

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