Expression of the recombinantKlebsiella aerogenes UreF protein as a MalE fusion |
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Authors: | Keun Young Kim Chae Ha Yang Mann Hyung Lee |
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Affiliation: | College of Pharmacy, Catholic University of Taegu-Hyosung, Hayang, Kyongsan, Kyongbook, Korea. |
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Abstract: | 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. |
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Keywords: | Klebsiella aerogenes Urease ureF MalE Maltose-binding protein Fusion |
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