Principles of Proteomic Approaches to the Cytoskeleton
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In combination with bioinformatics and molecular biological techniques proteomic approaches become more and more indispensable
in order to deepen our understanding of cellular functions. Since the cytoskeleton is presented by a highly dynamic network,
engaged in many basic cellular functions like cell growth, migration, or intracellular transport mechanisms, many open questions
remain to be clarified. Moreover, this concerns triggers of cytoskeletal remodeling or dynamics of membranous interaction
partners. A proteomic description should exceed the pure listing of its constituents but rather should include functional
proteomics as well as the description of protein interaction networks. Due to its mediating nature between cytosolic and membranous
compartments of the cell different techniques are necessary to complete the investigation of the neuronal cytoskeleton. Within
this article, we present a set of state-of-the-art approaches for further proteomic research of the cellular cytoskeleton
and beyond.