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Xu T, Han L, Sun L. Automated Capillary Isoelectric Focusing-Mass Spectrometry with Ultrahigh Resolution for Characterizing Microheterogeneity and Isoelectric Points of Intact Protein Complexes. Anal Chem 2022; 94:9674-9682. [PMID: 35766479 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c00975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Protein complexes are the functional machines in the cell and are heterogeneous due to protein sequence variations and post-translational modifications (PTMs). Here, we present an automated nondenaturing capillary isoelectric focusing-mass spectrometry (ncIEF-MS) methodology for uncovering the microheterogeneity of intact protein complexes. The method exhibited superior separation resolution for protein complexes than conventional native capillary zone electrophoresis (nCZE-MS). In our study, ncIEF-MS achieved liquid-phase separations and MS characterization of seven different forms of a streptavidin homotetramer with variations of N-terminal methionine removal, acetylation, and formylation and four forms of the carbonic anhydrase-zinc complex arising from variations of PTMs (succinimide, deamidation, etc.). In addition, ncIEF-MS resolved different states of an interchain cysteine-linked antibody-drug conjugate (ADC1) as a new class of anticancer therapeutic agents that bears a distribution of varied drug-to-antibody ratio (DAR) species. More importantly, ncIEF-MS enabled precise measurements of isoelectric points (pIs) of protein complexes, which reflect the surface electrostatic properties of protein complexes. We studied how protein sequence variations/PTMs modulate the pIs of protein complexes and how drug loading affects the pIs of antibodies. We discovered that keeping the N-terminal methionine residue of one subunit of the streptavidin homotetramer decreased its pI by 0.1, adding one acetyl group onto the streptavidin homotetramer reduced its pI by nearly 0.4, incorporating one formyl group onto the streptavidin homotetramer reduced its pI by around 0.3, and loading two more drug molecules on one ADC1 molecule increased its pI by 0.1. The data render the ncIEF-MS method a valuable tool for delineating protein complexes.
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- Tian Xu
- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, 578 S Shaw Lane, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, Unites States
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- New Biological Entities (NBE), Analytical R&D, AbbVie Inc., 1 Waukegan Rd, North Chicago, Illinois 60064, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, 578 S Shaw Lane, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, Unites States
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Kerbler SM, Natale R, Fernie AR, Zhang Y. From Affinity to Proximity Techniques to Investigate Protein Complexes in Plants. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22137101. [PMID: 34281155 PMCID: PMC8267905 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22137101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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The study of protein–protein interactions (PPIs) is fundamental in understanding the unique role of proteins within cells and their contribution to complex biological systems. While the toolkit to study PPIs has grown immensely in mammalian and unicellular eukaryote systems over recent years, application of these techniques in plants remains under-utilized. Affinity purification coupled to mass spectrometry (AP-MS) and proximity labeling coupled to mass spectrometry (PL-MS) are two powerful techniques that have significantly enhanced our understanding of PPIs. Relying on the specific binding properties of a protein to an immobilized ligand, AP is a fast, sensitive and targeted approach used to detect interactions between bait (protein of interest) and prey (interacting partners) under near-physiological conditions. Similarly, PL, which utilizes the close proximity of proteins to identify potential interacting partners, has the ability to detect transient or hydrophobic interactions under native conditions. Combined, these techniques have the potential to reveal an unprecedented spatial and temporal protein interaction network that better understands biological processes relevant to many fields of interest. In this review, we summarize the advantages and disadvantages of two increasingly common PPI determination techniques: AP-MS and PL-MS and discuss their important application to plant systems.
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- Sandra M. Kerbler
- Theodor-Echtermeyer-Weg 1, Leibniz-Institut für Gemüse- und Zierpflanzenbau, 14979 Groβbeeren, Germany;
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- Max-Planck-Institut für Molekulare Pflanzenphysiologie, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany; (R.N.); (A.R.F.)
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici, Italy
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- Max-Planck-Institut für Molekulare Pflanzenphysiologie, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany; (R.N.); (A.R.F.)
- Center of Plant Systems Biology and Biotechnology, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Max-Planck-Institut für Molekulare Pflanzenphysiologie, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany; (R.N.); (A.R.F.)
- Center of Plant Systems Biology and Biotechnology, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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Autoinhibitory elements of the Chd1 remodeler block initiation of twist defects by destabilizing the ATPase motor on the nucleosome. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2021; 118:2014498118. [PMID: 33468676 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2014498118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Chromatin remodelers are ATP (adenosine triphosphate)-powered motors that reposition nucleosomes throughout eukaryotic chromosomes. Remodelers possess autoinhibitory elements that control the direction of nucleosome sliding, but underlying mechanisms of inhibition have been unclear. Here, we show that autoinhibitory elements of the yeast Chd1 remodeler block nucleosome sliding by preventing initiation of twist defects. We show that two autoinhibitory elements-the chromodomains and bridge-reinforce each other to block sliding when the DNA-binding domain is not bound to entry-side DNA. Our data support a model where the chromodomains and bridge target nucleotide-free and ADP-bound states of the ATPase motor, favoring a partially disengaged state of the ATPase motor on the nucleosome. By bypassing distortions of nucleosomal DNA prior to ATP binding, we propose that autoinhibitory elements uncouple the ATP binding/hydrolysis cycle from DNA translocation around the histone core.
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Zhang S, Wang J, Wang J. One-Day TALEN Assembly Protocol and a Dual-Tagging System for Genome Editing. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:19702-19714. [PMID: 32803065 PMCID: PMC7424704 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c02396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2020] [Accepted: 07/17/2020] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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This study developed a new rapid transcription activator-like effector nuclease (TALEN) preparation protocol by thoroughly redesigning the widely used Golden Gate TALEN and TAL Effector Kit 2.0. The new protocol can be used to prepare any custom 18-bp binding TALENs in just one day (about 12 h), more rapidly than CRISPR. This protocol used a set of linear monomers, a final TALE-FokI backbone plasmid, and a pipeline to assemble the ready-to-use TALEN expression plasmid, which were all newly developed for this study. The set of linear monomers can be easily produced and reproduced by high-fidelity polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification in a 96-well plate using a pair of universal primers. Most important of all, our rapid TALEN construction pipeline can easily obtain many positive colonies with high efficiency (over 80%). By preparing five pairs of TALENs targeting five NF-κB genes (RELA, RELB, CREL,NFKB1, and NFKB2) and editing these genes in different cell lines (293T, HepG2, and PANC1), this study demonstrated that the new protocol has high efficiency, reproducibility, reliability, and applicability. Moreover, this study showed that the fabricated TALEN has much higher editing efficiency than CRISPR. Finally, this study developed a dual-tagging system for simultaneously tagging target proteins and successfully edited cells with a streptavidin-binding peptide (SBP) or AviTag via homology-directed repair, which could have wide applications in protein (antigen) preparation, immunoprecipitation, and a transcription factor chromatin immunoprecipitation assay.
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Engineering a disulfide-gated switch in streptavidin enables reversible binding without sacrificing binding affinity. Sci Rep 2020; 10:12483. [PMID: 32719366 PMCID: PMC7385176 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-69357-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Although high affinity binding between streptavidin and biotin is widely exploited, the accompanying low rate of dissociation prevents its use in many applications where rapid ligand release is also required. To combine extremely tight and reversible binding, we have introduced disulfide bonds into opposite sides of a flexible loop critical for biotin binding, creating streptavidin muteins (M88 and M112) with novel disulfide-switchable binding properties. Crystal structures reveal how each disulfide exerts opposing effects on structure and function. Whereas the disulfide in M112 disrupts the closed conformation to increase koff, the disulfide in M88 stabilizes the closed conformation, decreasing koff 260-fold relative to streptavidin. The simple and efficient reduction of this disulfide increases koff 19,000-fold, thus creating a reversible redox-dependent switch with 70-fold faster dissociation kinetics than streptavidin. The facile control of disulfide formation in M88 will enable the development of many new applications requiring high affinity and reversible binding.
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Cui M, Lu Y, Tang C, Zhang R, Wang J, Si Y, Cheng S, Ding W. A Generic Method for Fast and Sensitive Detection of Adeno-Associated Viruses Using Modified AAV Receptor Recombinant Proteins. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24213973. [PMID: 31684125 PMCID: PMC6864843 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24213973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2019] [Revised: 10/27/2019] [Accepted: 10/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Adeno-Associated Viruses (AAV) are widely used gene-therapy vectors for both clinical applications and laboratory investigations. The titering of different AAV preparations is important for quality control purposes, as well as in comparative studies. However, currently available methods are limited in their ability to detect various serotypes with sensitivity and convenience. Here, we took advantage of a newly discovered AAV receptor protein with high affinity to multiple AAV serotypes, and developed an ELISA-like method named “VIRELISA” (virus receptor-linked immunosorbent assay) by adopting fusion with a streptavidin-binding peptide (SBP). It was demonstrated that optimized VIRELISA assays exhibited satisfactory performance for the titering of AAV2. The linear range of AAV2 was 1 × 105 v.g. to 5 × 109 v.g., with an LOD (limit of detection) of 5 × 104 v.g. Testing of VIRELISA for the quantification of AAV1 was also successful. Our study indicated that a generic protocol for the quantification of different serotypes of AAVs was feasible, reliable and cost-efficient. The applications of VIRELISA will not only be of benefit to laboratory research due to its simplicity, but could also potentially be used for monitoring the circulation AAV loads both in clinical trials and in wild type infection of a given AAV serotype.
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- Mengtian Cui
- Department of Genetics and Developmental Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China.
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- Department of Genetics and Developmental Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China.
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- Department of Genetics and Developmental Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China.
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- MOE Laboratory of Protein Science and Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 10084, China.
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- Department of Genetics and Developmental Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China.
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- Department of Genetics and Developmental Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China.
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- Department of Genetics and Developmental Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Cancer & Metastasis Research, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China.
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- Department of Genetics and Developmental Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Cancer & Metastasis Research, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China.
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Recent advances in the engineering and application of streptavidin-like molecules. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2019; 103:7355-7365. [DOI: 10.1007/s00253-019-10036-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2019] [Revised: 07/12/2019] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Wang D, Dai W, Wang J. A Cell-Specific Nuclear Factor-Kappa B–Activating Gene Expression Strategy for Delivering Cancer Immunotherapy. Hum Gene Ther 2019; 30:471-484. [DOI: 10.1089/hum.2018.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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- Danyang Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Southeast University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Southeast University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Southeast University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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Wu SC, Wang C, Chin J, Wong SL. A bio-coupling approach using a dextran-binding domain to immobilize an engineered streptavidin to Sephadex for easy preparation of affinity matrix. Sci Rep 2019; 9:3359. [PMID: 30833609 PMCID: PMC6399347 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-40044-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2018] [Accepted: 01/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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An engineered streptavidin, SAVSBPM18 with reversible biotin binding capability, has been successfully applied to purify biotinylated and streptavidin-binding peptide (SBP) tagged proteins. To simplify the preparation for the SAVSBPM18 affinity matrix without chemical conjugation, two bio-coupling approaches were developed based on a 14-kDa dextran-binding domain (DBD) from a Leuconostoc mesenteroides dextransucrase. The first approach offers simplicity for bio-coupling by creating a direct fusion, SAVSBPM18-Linker-DBD. Purification of the fusion from crude extract and its immobilization to Sephadex can be consolidated in one-step. The second approach aims at flexibility. A SnoopCatcher (SC) was fused to DBD to create SC-Linker-DBD. This fusion can covalently capture any recombinant proteins tagged with a SnoopTag (ST) including SAVSBPM18-Linker-ST via the formation of an isopeptide bond at the interface through the SnoopCatcher-SnoopTag interaction. Although monomeric DBD binds to dextran with nanomolar affinity, DBD tetramerized via streptavidin (SAVSBPM18-Linker-ST·SC-Linker-DBD) showed an even tighter binding to Sephadex. The majority of the fluorescently labelled DBD tetramers were retained on the Sephadex surface even after four months. Affinity columns generated using either approach effectively purified both SBP-tagged and biotinylated proteins. These columns are reusable and functional even after a year of frequent use.
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- Sau-Ching Wu
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Biology Program, Faculty of Arts & Science, Ambrose University, 150 Ambrose Circle SW, Calgary, Alberta, T3H 0L5, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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Maryáš J, Faktor J, Čápková L, Müller P, Skládal P, Bouchal P. Pull-down Assay on Streptavidin Beads and Surface Plasmon Resonance Chips for SWATH-MS-based Interactomics. Cancer Genomics Proteomics 2018; 15:395-404. [PMID: 30194080 DOI: 10.21873/cgp.20098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2018] [Revised: 07/26/2018] [Accepted: 07/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIM Pul-down assay is a popular in vitro method for identification of physical interactors of selected proteins. Here, for the first time, we compared three conventional variants of pull-down assay with the streptavidin-modified surface plasmon resonance (SPR) chips for the detection of PDZ and LIM domain protein 2 (PDLIM2) interaction partners. MATERIALS AND METHODS PDLIM2 protein-protein interactions were analysed by three variants of pull-down assay on streptavidin beads using LC-MS/MS in "Sequential Window Acquisition of all Theoretical fragment ion spectra (SWATH)" mode and compared with LC-SWATH-MS/MS data from SPR chips. RESULTS The results showed that (i) the use of SPR chip led to comparable data compared to on-column streptavidin beads, (ii) gravity flow and microflow in wash and elution steps provided better results than centrifugation, and (iii) type and concentration of detergent did not significantly affect the interactome data of cancer-associated PDLIM2. CONCLUSION Our study supports further application of SPR-based affinity purification with SWATH mass spectrometry for reproducible and controlled characterization of cancer-associated interactomes.
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- Josef Maryáš
- Masaryk University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biochemistry, Brno, Czech Republic.,Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute, Regional Centre for Applied Molecular Oncology, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Masaryk University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biochemistry, Brno, Czech Republic.,Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute, Regional Centre for Applied Molecular Oncology, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Masaryk University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biochemistry, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute, Regional Centre for Applied Molecular Oncology, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Masaryk University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biochemistry, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Masaryk University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biochemistry, Brno, Czech Republic
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Lakowitz A, Godard T, Biedendieck R, Krull R. Mini review: Recombinant production of tailored bio-pharmaceuticals in different Bacillus strains and future perspectives. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2017; 126:27-39. [PMID: 28606596 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2017.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2016] [Revised: 05/30/2017] [Accepted: 06/07/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
Abstract
Bio-pharmaceuticals like antibodies, hormones and growth factors represent about one-fifth of commercial pharmaceuticals. Host candidates of growing interest for recombinant production of these proteins are strains of the genus Bacillus, long being established for biotechnological production of homologous and heterologous proteins. Bacillus strains benefit from development of efficient expression systems in the last decades and emerge as major industrial workhorses for recombinant proteins due to easy cultivation, non-pathogenicity and their ability to secrete recombinant proteins directly into extracellular medium allowing cost-effective downstream processing. Their broad product portfolio of pharmaceutically relevant recombinant proteins described in research include antibody fragments, growth factors, interferons and interleukins, insulin, penicillin G acylase, streptavidin and different kinases produced in various cultivation systems like microtiter plates, shake flasks and bioreactor systems in batch, fed-batch and continuous mode. To further improve production and secretion performance of Bacillus, bottlenecks and limiting factors concerning proteases, chaperones, secretion machinery or feedback mechanisms can be identified on different cell levels from genomics and transcriptomics via proteomics to metabolomics and fluxomics. For systematical identification of recurring patterns characteristic of given regulatory systems and key genetic targets, systems biology and omics-technology provide suitable and promising approaches, pushing Bacillus further towards industrial application for recombinant pharmaceutical protein production.
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- Antonia Lakowitz
- Institute of Biochemical Engineering, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Rebenring 56, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany; Center of Pharmaceutical Engineering (PVZ), Technische Universität Braunschweig, Franz-List-Straβe 35a, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany; Braunschweig Centre of Systems Biology (BRICS), Technische Universität Braunschweig, Rebenring 56, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemical Engineering, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Rebenring 56, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany; Center of Pharmaceutical Engineering (PVZ), Technische Universität Braunschweig, Franz-List-Straβe 35a, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany; Braunschweig Centre of Systems Biology (BRICS), Technische Universität Braunschweig, Rebenring 56, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Braunschweig Centre of Systems Biology (BRICS), Technische Universität Braunschweig, Rebenring 56, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany; Institute of Microbiology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Rebenring 56, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemical Engineering, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Rebenring 56, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany; Center of Pharmaceutical Engineering (PVZ), Technische Universität Braunschweig, Franz-List-Straβe 35a, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany; Braunschweig Centre of Systems Biology (BRICS), Technische Universität Braunschweig, Rebenring 56, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany.
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Wu SC, Wang C, Hansen D, Wong SL. A simple approach for preparation of affinity matrices: Simultaneous purification and reversible immobilization of a streptavidin mutein to agarose matrix. Sci Rep 2017; 7:42849. [PMID: 28220817 PMCID: PMC5318860 DOI: 10.1038/srep42849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2016] [Accepted: 01/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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SAVSBPM18 is an engineered streptavidin for affinity purification of both biotinylated biomolecules and recombinant proteins tagged with streptavidin binding peptide (SBP) tags. To develop a user-friendly approach for the preparation of the SAVSBPM18-based affinity matrices, a designer fusion protein containing SAVSBPM18 and a galactose binding domain was engineered. The galactose binding domain derived from the earthworm lectin EW29 was genetically modified to eliminate a proteolytic cleavage site located at the beginning of the domain. This domain was fused to the C-terminal end of SAVSBPM18. It allows the SAVSBPM18 fusions to bind reversibly to agarose and can serve as an affinity handle for purification of the fusion. Fluorescently labeled SAVSBPM18 fusions were found to be stably immobilized on Sepharose 6B-CL. The enhanced immobilization capability of the fusion to the agarose beads results from the avidity effect mediated by the tetrameric nature of SAVSBPM18. This approach allows the consolidation of purification and immobilization of SAVSBPM18 fusions to Sepharose 6B-CL in one step for affinity matrix preparation. The resulting affinity matrix has been successfully applied to purify both SBP tagged β-lactamase and biotinylated proteins. No significant reduction in binding capacity of the column was observed for at least six months.
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- Sau-Ching Wu
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr., N.W. Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr., N.W. Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr., N.W. Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr., N.W. Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4, Canada
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Fogen D, Wu SC, Ng KKS, Wong SL. Engineering Streptavidin and a Streptavidin-Binding Peptide with Infinite Binding Affinity and Reversible Binding Capability: Purification of a Tagged Recombinant Protein to High Purity via Affinity-Driven Thiol Coupling. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0139137. [PMID: 26406477 PMCID: PMC4583386 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0139137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2015] [Accepted: 09/08/2015] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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To extend and improve the utility of the streptavidin-binding peptide tag (SBP-tag) in applications ranging from affinity purification to the reversible immobilization of recombinant proteins, a cysteine residue was introduced to the streptavidin mutein SAVSBPM18 and the SBP-tag to generate SAVSBPM32 and SBP(A18C), respectively. This pair of derivatives is capable of forming a disulfide bond through the newly introduced cysteine residues. SAVSBPM32 binds SBP-tag and biotin with binding affinities (Kd ~ 10-8M) that are similar to SAVSBPM18. Although SBP(A18C) binds to SAVSBPM32 more weakly than SBP-tag, the binding affinity is sufficient to bring the two binding partners together efficiently before they are locked together via disulfide bond formation–a phenomenon we have named affinity-driven thiol coupling. Under the condition with SBP(A18C) tags in excess, two SBP(A18C) tags can be captured by a tetrameric SAVSBPM32. The stoichiometry of the disulfide-bonded SAVSBPM32-SBP(A18C) complex was determined using a novel two-dimensional electrophoresis method which has general applications for analyzing the composition of disulfide-bonded protein complexes. To illustrate the application of this reversible immobilization technology, optimized conditions were established to use the SAVSBPM32-affinity matrix for the purification of a SBP(A18C)-tagged reporter protein to high purity. Furthermore, we show that the SAVSBPM32-affinity matrix can also be applied to purify a biotinylated protein and a reporter protein tagged with the unmodified SBP-tag. The dual (covalent and non-covalent) binding modes possible in this system offer great flexibility to many different applications which need reversible immobilization capability.
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- Dawson Fogen
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Cuozzo JW, Soutter HH. Overview of Recent Progress in Protein-Expression Technologies for Small-Molecule Screening. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014; 19:1000-13. [PMID: 24525871 DOI: 10.1177/1087057114520975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2013] [Accepted: 01/02/2014] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Production of novel soluble and membrane-localized protein targets for functional and affinity-based screening has often been limited by the inability of traditional protein-expression systems to generate recombinant proteins that have properties similar to those of their endogenous counterparts. Such targets have often been labeled as challenging. Although biological validation of these challenging targets for specific disease areas may be strong, discovery of small-molecule modulators can be greatly delayed or completely halted due to target-expression issues. In this article, the limitations of traditional protein-expression systems will be discussed along with new systems designed to overcome these challenges. Recent work in this field has focused on two major areas for both soluble and membrane targets: construct-design strategies to improve expression levels and new hosts that can carry out the posttranslational modifications necessary for proper target folding and function. Another area of active research has been on the reconstitution of solubilized membrane targets for both structural analysis and screening. Finally, the potential impact of these new systems on the output of small-molecule screening campaigns will be discussed.
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