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Published on: October 4, 2017
Protocol for the recombinant expression and purification of the LSAM domain of human legumain in E. coli
Sven O Dahms1, Alexander C Wieland1, Hans Brandstetter1
1University of Salzburg, Department of Biosciences and Medical Biology, Hellbrunner Strasse 34, 5020 Salzburg, Austria; Center of Tumor Biology and Immunology, University of Salzburg, 5020 Salzburg, Austria.
Abstract:
Expressing disulfide-rich proteins in E. coli is challenging due to incorrect bond formation. Here, we present a protocol for expressing the PC1pro-LSAM fusion protein in E. coli using the PC1 prodomain as a fusion tag and the legumain stabilization and activity modulation (LSAM) domain as a proof-of-concept target that was purified. We describe steps for characterizing the protein's structural integrity through multiple biochemical and biophysical parameters like molecular weight, melting temperature, and secondary structure content. This protocol enables efficient expression of disulfide-containing proteins previously incompatible with bacterial systems.
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