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− | Last time you transformed your mutant DNA into BL21(DE3) cells. The colonies that arose were moved to liquid cultures, and today you will add IPTG to these cultures to induce protein expression by the bacteria. Next time you will purify the resultant protein. I | + | Last time you transformed your mutant DNA into BL21(DE3) cells. The colonies that arose were moved to liquid cultures, and today you will add IPTG to these cultures to induce protein expression by the bacteria. Next time you will purify the resultant protein. I won t shy away from telling you that there are many things that can go wrong at this stage! However, each one is certainly a learning experience. |
− | As evidenced by | + | As evidenced by Nagai s work, wild-type inverse pericam is not toxic to BL21(DE3) cells. Although it is unlikely for your small mutation to dramatically change this fact, in general a novel protein may turn out to be toxic. If this is the case, only very small amounts of protein are produced before the bacteria die. Keep in mind that overexpressing a single protein may come at the expense of producing proteins needed for survival, and will most likely cause cell death eventually; however, toxic proteins hasten this demise. Aberrant toxicity can sometimes be alleviated by reducing the culture temperature (e.g., to 30 °C). |
− | Based on its fluorescence activity, wild-type inverse pericam allows proper folding of (cp)EYFP, and based on its response to calcium, it also allows calmodulin to fold. One problem you may encounter is that your mutant proteins will no longer fold correctly. Since you made mutations in the calcium sensor part of IPC, rather than the fluorescent part, it is unlikely that your protein will destroy EYFP fluorescence. However, a common problem with misfolded proteins is the formation of insoluble aggregates, due for instance to improperly exposed hydrophobic surfaces. Proteins can be purified from these aggregates | + | Based on its fluorescence activity, wild-type inverse pericam allows proper folding of (cp)EYFP, and based on its response to calcium, it also allows calmodulin to fold. One problem you may encounter is that your mutant proteins will no longer fold correctly. Since you made mutations in the calcium sensor part of IPC, rather than the fluorescent part, it is unlikely that your protein will destroy EYFP fluorescence. However, a common problem with misfolded proteins is the formation of insoluble aggregates, due for instance to improperly exposed hydrophobic surfaces. Proteins can be purified from these aggregates |