RRC ID 33420
著者 Arnaud N, Cheynet V, Oriol G, Mandrand B, Mallet F.
タイトル Construction and expression of a modular gene encoding bacteriophage T7 RNA polymerase.
ジャーナル Gene
Abstract A modular gene that encodes T7 RNA polymerase (T7 RNAP) and consists of cassettes delimited by unique restriction sites was constructed. The modular and wild-type genes of T7 RNAP were cloned into a vector designed to express His-tagged proteins. The modular and wild-type genes provided the same level of protein expression (i.e., T7 RNAP represented up to 30% of the total protein in Escherichia coli strain BL21). Purification of both proteins by immobilized metal ion affinity chromatography (IMAC) resulted in similar yields (700-800 microg of enzyme per 20 ml of culture) and purity (>95%) as indicated by Coomassie blue staining, Western blotting and the absence of detectable contaminating nuclease activities. Both proteins exhibited identical efficiency in transcription assays, and their specific activities (about 200 U/microg) were close to that of a commercial T7 RNAP preparation. The modular gene provides a useful tool for cassette directed mutagenesis of T7 RNAP.
巻・号 199(1-2)
ページ 149-56
公開日 1997-10-15
DOI 10.1016/s0378-1119(97)00362-4
PII S0378-1119(97)00362-4
PMID 9358051
MeSH Bacteriophage T7 / enzymology Bacteriophage T7 / genetics* Chromatography, Affinity / methods DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases / genetics* DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases / isolation & purification DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases / metabolism Escherichia coli / genetics Gene Expression Genes, Viral / genetics* Genetic Vectors / genetics Mutagenesis, Insertional / methods* Recombinant Fusion Proteins / isolation & purification Recombinant Fusion Proteins / metabolism Transcription, Genetic Viral Proteins Viral Structural Proteins / genetics*
IF 2.984
引用数 21
WOS 分野 GENETICS & HEREDITY
リソース情報
原核生物(大腸菌) pMR-7wt