PolyQ80-luciferase forms protein aggregates when expressed in cells that are specifically degraded by autophagy, whereas polyQ19-luciferase is soluble in the cytosol and thereby functions as a normalization control. Changes in the ratio of polyQ80-luciferase to polyQ19-luciferase were then reported to monitor autophagic flux in vivo and in vitro.

More Natascha Fussi's questions See All
Similar questions and discussions