[cDNA cloning, sequencing and expression of recombinant human prorelaxin]

Zhonghua Shi Yan He Lin Chuang Bing Du Xue Za Zhi. 1997 Dec;11(4):319-21.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

In order to accelerate the development of biological recombinant human prorelaxin in our country, direct cloning of human prorelaxin gene from freshly prepared corpus luteum of Chinese woman by RT-PCR method was conducted. Isolated prorelaxin gene contains B, A chains and connective peptide. The amplified products were cloned and confirmed by DNA sequencing using Sanger Dideoxy method. It was subcloned into LKB2, a prokaryotic expression vector offering promoter LacI control, and highly expressed in E. coli. The results suggest that the PCR amplified DNA fragment shared identical sequence with known prorelaxin gene reported abroad. The SDS-PAGE analysis revealed that the expressed protein accounted for about 30% of the total cell protein, its MW was approximately 20 kD and conformed soluble protein.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cloning, Molecular*
  • DNA, Complementary / genetics*
  • Escherichia coli / genetics
  • Escherichia coli / metabolism
  • Gene Expression*
  • Humans
  • Protein Precursors / genetics*
  • Protein Precursors / metabolism
  • Recombinant Proteins / genetics
  • Recombinant Proteins / metabolism
  • Relaxin / genetics*
  • Relaxin / metabolism
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA

Substances

  • DNA, Complementary
  • Protein Precursors
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • prorelaxin
  • Relaxin