RIP-Seq

RNA Immunoprecipitation Sequencing

RIP-Seq maps the sites at which proteins are bound to the RNA within RNA-protein complexes (Zhao et al., 2010). In this method, RNA-protein complexes are immunoprecipitated with antibodies targeted to the protein of interest. After RNase digestion, RNA protected by protein binding is extracted and reverse-transcribed to cDNA. The locations can then be mapped back to the genome. Deep sequencing of cDNA provides single-base resolution of protein-bound RNA.

Advantages:

  • Maps specific protein-RNA complexes, such as polycomb-associated RNAs
  • Low background and higher resolution of binding site due to RNase digestion
  • No prior knowledge of the RNA is required
  • Genome-wide RNA screen

Disadvantages:

  • Requires antibodies to the targeted proteins
  • Nonspecific antibodies will precipitate nonspecific complexes
  • Lack of crosslinking or stabilization of the complexes may lead to false negatives
  • RNase digestion must be controlled carefully


Reagents:

Illumina Library prep and Array Kit Selector



Reviews:

McFadden E. J. and Hargrove A. E. Biochemical Methods To Investigate lncRNA and the Influence of lncRNA:Protein Complexes on Chromatin. Biochemistry. 2016;55:1615-1630

Fang Y. and Fullwood M. J. Roles, Functions, and Mechanisms of Long Non-coding RNAs in Cancer. Genomics Proteomics Bioinformatics. 2016;14:42-54

Kim T. K. and Shiekhattar R. Diverse regulatory interactions of long noncoding RNAs. Curr Opin Genet Dev. 2016;36:73-82

Goeman F. and Fanciulli M. Application of RNA-Seq Technology in Cancer Chemoprevention. Cancer Chemoprevention: Methods and Protocols. 2016;31-43

Carrier M. C., Lalaouna D. and Masse E. A game of tag: MAPS catches up on RNA interactomes. RNA Biol. 2016;13:473-476



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