Analysis of Telomere Proteins by Chromatin Immunoprecipitation (ChIP)

Telomere Chromatin Immunoprecipitation (ChIP) is an experimental method used to determine whether proteins are associated with telomere DNA inside the nucleus of cells or tissues. Telomere-associated proteins are covalently cross-linked to telomere DNA, and then immunoprecipitated using a specific antibody for the protein. This method has become one of the most indispensable tools for unraveling the protein complexes that associate with the telomeres.