Prokaryotic Expression and Purification of Ds MAPK from Dunaliella salina

Dunaliella salina is an important model organism for investigating the salt tolerance mechanism of plant. MAPK is the key gene in the molecular pathway of salt tolerance of plant. In this experiment, the open reading frame （ORF） of DsMAPK gene was amplified by PCR. The target fragment was cloned in pGS-21a, a prokaryotic expression vector with GST-tag. The recombinant plasmid pGS-21a- DsMAPK was then transformed into E. coil BL21 （DE3）. The expression was induced with IPTG. Then the expression form of the recombinant protein was analyzed. The expression products were purified with GST-SefinoseTM Kit and identified with SDS-PAGE and Western blot. The results showed the recombinant expression vector pGS-21a-DsMAPK was constructed successfully, and the molecular weight of the expressed recombinant protein was as same as expected. Western blot analysis showed the purified recombinant protein could be identified specially by the anti- GST antibody and had a good immunological activity. The successful expression of DsMAPK will lay a basis for the further research on the role of DsMAPK in the salt tolerance mechanism at the protein level.

盐藻小G蛋白DsRab的原核表达及纯化

前期对盐藻小G蛋白基因DsRab研究表明,在盐胁迫诱导下该基因转录水平明显提高。为进一步研究该蛋白在盐藻耐盐机制中的作用,PCR扩增DsRab的开放阅读框(ORF),并将其克隆至带有GST标签的原核表达载体pGS-21a,得到重组表达载体pGS-21a-DsRab。将重组表达载体转化E.coli BL21(DE3),IPTG诱导表达,并优化诱导表达条件,利用GST-SefinoseTM Kit进行纯化,用SDS-PAGE和Western blot鉴定。结果表明,成功构建了重组表达载体pGS-21a-DsRab,SDS-PAGE结果显示得到的蛋白与预期分子量相符,并且纯度较高;Western blot检测结果初步证明该融合蛋白为GST-DsRab。

杜氏盐藻MAPKK激酶基因DsMAPKKK的克隆、原核表达与纯化

为了进一步研究MAPKK激酶的生理功能,利用RT-PCR技术扩增了Ds MAPKKK的开放阅读框序列,并利用T4连接酶与质粒p GS21a连接,构建了原核表达载体p GS21a-Ds MAPKKK。将该重组质粒导入大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)感受态细胞,经IPTG诱导成功表达了融合蛋白。经SDS-PAGE检测,融合蛋白在上清和包涵体中均存在。可溶性蛋白经过GST柱纯化,电泳分析结果表明,在68 k D左右有单一的蛋白条带,说明融合蛋白得到有效纯化。蛋白印迹结果显示在68 k D左右有明显的杂交条带,初步证明纯化的蛋白就是带有GST标签的MAPKK激酶。Ds MAPKKK的成功表达与纯化,为深入探讨Ds MAPKK激酶的性质及功能打下了坚实的基础。

盐藻丝氨酸/苏氨酸蛋白激酶基因DsSTPK的克隆、原核表达及纯化

前期研究表明,盐藻丝氨酸/苏氨酸蛋白激酶DsSTPK在转录水平上的表达受盐胁迫诱导。为了进一步研究该蛋白激酶的生理功能,通过RT-PCR扩增DsSTPK的开放阅读框,并将其克隆至pET32a(+)载体,得到重组表达载体pET32a(+)-DsSTPK。将重组表达载体转化E.coli.BL21(DE3),IPTG诱导表达,然后对融合蛋白进行表达形式分析,利用His60 Ni离子重力柱进行纯化,所得产物进行SDS-PAGE和Western-blot鉴定。本研究成功构建了重组表达载体pET32a(+)-DsSTPK,经IPTG诱导后表达出的融合蛋白的分子量与预期相符;表达形式分析显示该融合蛋白在上清和包涵体中均存在;将上清蛋白纯化后获得了纯度较高的融合蛋白;Western-blot检测显示该融合蛋白能被抗组氨酸抗体特异性识别,具有良好的免疫学活性。DsSTPK的成功表达、纯化,为下一步制备抗体,然后进一步在蛋白质水平上研究其在盐藻耐盐机制中的作用奠定了基础。