...antibody-target protein immune complexes are allowed to form. Following incubation, beads are used to immobilize...-40 or triton-X, to preserve native protein conformations and interactions. For difficult to release proteins... in the lysis buffer, keep samples on ice, and perform the IP at 4oC.
When choosing the capture antibody... recognizes the target protein in its native conformation. Frequently, the antibodies used for a standard... are completely removed. Wash steps should be performed even with a pre-cleared sample.
Eluting the target...and negative controls for an IP. When possible, perform the IP in parallel with both a sample known to ...order to identify any non-specific interactions, perform parallel IPs with beads only and an isotype control...