Expression of the recombinantKlebsiella aerogenes UreF protein as a MalE fusion

Expression of the active urease of the enterobacterium, Klebsiella aerogenes, requires the presence of the accessory genes (ureD, ureE, ureF, and ureG) in addition to the three structural genes (ureA, ureB, and ureC). These accessory genes are involved in functional assembly of the nickel-metallocenter for the enzyme. Characterization of ureF gene has been hindered, however, since the UreF protein is produced in only minute amount compared to other urease gene products. In order to overexpress the ureF gene, a recombinant pMAL-UreF plasmid was constructed from which the UreF was produced as a fusion with maltose-binding protein. The MBP-UreF fusion protein was purified by using an amylose-affinity column chromatography followed by an anion exchange column chromatography. Polyclonal antibodies raised against the fusion protein were purified and shown to specifically recognize both MBP and UreF peptides. The UreF protein was shown to be unstable when separated from MBP by digestion with factor Xa.     

重组卡介苗表达的MalE蛋白T细胞表位的鉴定

目的 鉴定重组卡介苗表达的MalE蛋白T细胞表位。方法 用抗原提呈试验、T细胞增殖试验、ELISPOT试验和表位作图测试重组MalE蛋白的T细胞表位。结果 重组BCG.MalE功能性表达了MalE蛋白的4种H-2^d限制性T细胞表位。结论 在4种表位中，p68-82是重组MalE蛋白的主要T细胞表位，而其余3个为次要表位。     

Misfolded maltose binding protein MalE219 induces the CpxRA envelope stress response by stimulating phosphoryl transfer from CpxA to CpxR

In Escherichia coli, the CpxRA sensor regulator system is induced by a variety of signals, including pH, osmolarity, metals and misfolded envelope proteins. Here, we analyzed the effect of the folding defective maltose binding protein MalE219 on the reconstituted Cpx signalling pathway in detail. Surprisingly, autokinase and phosphatase activities of the reconstituted CpxA-6His protein remained unaffected, whereas phosphotransfer to CpxR became activated by MalE219. Since stimulation occurred only in CpxA-containing proteoliposomes, our data provide the first biochemical indication of allosteric stimulation due to direct contact between MalE219 and the sensor kinase CpxA. Consequently, we suggest that this direct interaction is a new mechanism enabling the Cpx pathway to sense misfolded proteins.