High-Throughput Baculovirus Expression System for Membrane Protein Production

Methods Mol Biol. 2016:1432:187-202. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-3637-3_12.

Abstract

The ease of use, robustness, cost-effectiveness, and posttranslational machinery make baculovirus expression system a popular choice for production of eukaryotic membrane proteins. This system can be readily adapted for high-throughput operations. This chapter outlines the techniques and procedures for cloning, transfection, small-scale production, and purification of membrane protein samples in a high-throughput manner.

Keywords: Bacmid; Baculovirus; Expression; High-throughput; Insect cell; Membrane protein; Nickel affinity chromatography; Purification; Sf9.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Baculoviridae / genetics
  • Baculoviridae / metabolism*
  • Cloning, Molecular
  • Gene Expression
  • High-Throughput Screening Assays
  • Membrane Proteins / genetics*
  • Membrane Proteins / metabolism*
  • Sf9 Cells
  • Transfection

Substances

  • Membrane Proteins