Semi-denaturing agarose gel electrophoresis on polymers formed in vitro. Purified Nab3134, the L800A mutant derivative of Nab3134, purified Nrd160 (unpolymerized monomer and polymerized), thioredoxin-Nrd160 fusion, and thioredoxin (TRX) were incubated with SDS at 22° (-) or 100°C (+), subjected to electrophoresis, and transferred to nitrocellulose. Membranes were probed with anti-S-tag antibody and developed with chemiluminescent reagents. The positions of monomeric (arrowheads) and polymeric (vertical bar) versions of the proteins are indicated, as are the size (kD) and migration positions of Precision Plus Protein Kaleidoscope molecular weight standards (Bio-Rad, Inc.). TRX and Nab3134 samples from the composite panel on the left were run on different ends of the same gel. Note that Nrd160 monomers were not detectable but the monomeric TRX-Nrd160 fusion protein was.