A Step-by-Step Guide for the Production of Recombinant Fluorescent TAT-HA-Tagged Proteins and their Transduction into Mammalian Cells
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.This protocol details the creation and purification of tagged recombinant proteins for cell entry. It provides a comprehensive guide for researchers to produce and transduce proteins into living cells.
Area Of Science
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology
Background
- Recombinant protein production is crucial for functional and therapeutic applications.
- Protein engineering for tagging and monitoring is challenging for many researchers.
- Existing methods for protein analysis and cellular delivery have limitations.
Purpose Of The Study
- To provide a detailed, step-by-step protocol for engineering recombinant proteins with various tags.
- To outline methods for producing, purifying, and introducing these tagged proteins into cultured animal cells.
- To serve as a valuable resource for researchers in protein production and cell transduction technology.
Main Methods
- Molecular assembly of plasmid DNA for recombinant protein expression.
- Production of fusion proteins in E. coli BL21(DE3) cells.
- Purification using immobilized metal affinity chromatography (IMAC) with Ni-NTA columns.
- Introduction of tagged proteins into cultured animal cells via TAT-HA peptide-mediated transduction.
Main Results
- Successful engineering of recombinant proteins with TAT-HA, 6×His, EGFP, or mCherry tags.
- Efficient production and purification of tagged fusion proteins using established biochemical techniques.
- Demonstration of effective protein transduction into mammalian cells using the TAT-HA tag.
Conclusions
- The presented protocol offers a comprehensive guide for recombinant protein production, purification, and cell transduction.
- This method facilitates the monitoring and functional study of proteins within living cells.
- The protocol aims to overcome challenges in protein engineering and enhance research capabilities in cell biology and therapeutics.

