MEF2A interactome in striated muscle by an affinity-purification followed by LC-MS-MS

Myocyte Enhancer Factor 2 (MEF2) proteins are involved in multiple developmental, physiological, and pathological processes in vertebrates. Protein:protein interactions underlie the plethora of biological processes impacted by MEF2A, necessitating a detailed characterization of the MEF2A interactome. A nanobody based affinity-purification/mass spectrometry strategy was employed to achieve this goal. Specifically, the MEF2A protein complexes were captured from myogenic lysates using a GFP-tagged MEF2A protein immobilized with a GBP-nanobody followed by LC-MS/MS proteomic analysis to identify MEF2A interactors.