Browsing publications of the research group recombinant protein expression (RPEX) by Subject (MeSH)
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Optimized procedure to generate heavy isotope and selenomethionine-labeled proteins for structure determination using Escherichia coli-based expression systems.Generating sufficient quantities of labeled proteins represents a bottleneck in protein structure determination. A simple protocol for producing heavy isotope as well as selenomethionine (Se-Met)-labeled proteins was developed using T7-based Escherichia coli expression systems. The protocol is applicable for generation of single-, double-, and triple-labeled proteins ((15)N, (13)C, and (2)H) in shaker flask cultures. Label incorporation into the target protein reached 99% and 97% for (15)N and (13)C, respectively, and 75% of (non-exchangeable) hydrogen for (2)H labeling. The expression yields and final cell densities (OD600 ~16) were the same as for the production of non-labeled protein. This protocol is also applicable for Se-Met labeling, leading to Se-Met incorporation into the target protein of 70% or 90% using prototrophic or methionine auxotrophic E. coli strains, respectively.
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Simple defined autoinduction medium for high-level recombinant protein production using T7-based Escherichia coli expression systems.Protein production under the control of lac operon regulatory elements using autoinduction is based on diauxic growth of Escherichia coli on lactose after consumption of more preferred carbon substrates. A novel simple and cost-effective defined autoinduction medium using a mixture of glucose, glycerol, and lactose as carbon substrate and NH(4)(+) as sole nitrogen source without any supplementation of amino acids and vitamins was developed for T7-based E. coli expression systems. This medium was successfully employed in 96-well microtiter plates, test tubes, shake flasks, and 15-L bioreactor cultivations for production of different types of proteins achieving an average yield of 500 mg L(-1) product. Cell-specific protein concentrations and solubility were similar as during conventional isopropyl β-D-1-thiogalactopyranoside induction using Luria-Bertani broth. However, the final yield of target proteins was about four times higher, as a higher final biomass was achieved using this novel defined autoinduction broth.
