Phos-tag-based non-radioactive protocols for monitoring Arabidopsis kinase activities in vitro

Kinases are indispensable signaling components. Radioactive-based phosphorylation assays are widely used but require specific protective equipment and safety trainings. Here, we present a Phos-tag-based non-radioactive kinase assay to study Arabidopsis kinase activities. We expressed and purified both kinase and substrate proteins from E. coli cells and then used the Phos-tag technology to detect the kinase activities under either different temperatures or chemical treatments. This non-radioactive approach is environmentally friendly and applicable to other kinases and organisms. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Lin et al. (2022).