[Construction of fusion expression vector of human-derived neurotrophin-6 gene encoding mature peptide and purification of its expressed product]

Sheng Wu Yi Xue Gong Cheng Xue Za Zhi. 2005 Dec;22(6):1241-4.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

To get the mature peptide of human-derived neurotrophin-6 (NT-6), NT-6 gene encoding mature peptide was amplified by PCR, using the NT-6 cDNA that had been cloned as templet. The gene encoding mature peptide of NT-6 gene was cloned into pGEX1-lambdaT plasmid to construct the fusion expression vector. Expression of fusion protein in Escherichia coli was defected after induction by isopropyl beta-D-thiogalactoside(IPTG). The mature peptide of NT-6 was collected with GST fusion protein purifying kit. It was shown that a fragment of 460bp was gained by PCR. With the techniques of double-cleave and electrophoresis, the recombinant vector was identified as pGEX1-NT-6. The recombinant vector pGEX1-NT-6 transformed Escherichia coli expressed fusion protein of 41KD after induction by IPTG. Cleaved by thrombin, the mature peptide of NT-6 was obtained; its molecular weight was about 15KD. The cloning and expression of human-derived NT-6 gene encoding mature protein has provided a basis for further studies on the function and clinical application of NT-6.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Escherichia coli / genetics
  • Escherichia coli / metabolism
  • Genetic Vectors / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Isopropyl Thiogalactoside / pharmacology
  • Nerve Growth Factors / biosynthesis*
  • Nerve Growth Factors / genetics
  • Peptides / genetics
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / biosynthesis
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / genetics
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • Nerve Growth Factors
  • Peptides
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins
  • neurotrophin 6
  • Isopropyl Thiogalactoside