Production of Recombinant CCN2 Protein in Escherichia coli

Methods Mol Biol. 2017:1489:77-84. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-6430-7_8.

Abstract

Recombinant proteins are important tools for understanding molecular functions in vitro. Recent progress in the generation of recombinant proteins is amazing. However, when we plan to produce them, we should choose the best method according to the nature and the use of the target recombinant protein. Degradation and mis-folding are major problems in producing active recombinant CCN2. The method shown in this chapter describes the appropriate conditions under which we can produce CCN2 and its truncated fragments in Escherichia coli.

Keywords: Escherichia coli (E. coli); FLAG peptide; FLAG-tag; Histidine6-tag; Imidazole; Ni-NTA agarose gel.

MeSH terms

  • CCN Intercellular Signaling Proteins / biosynthesis*
  • CCN Intercellular Signaling Proteins / genetics*
  • CCN Intercellular Signaling Proteins / isolation & purification
  • Chromatography, Affinity / methods
  • DNA, Complementary
  • Escherichia coli / genetics*
  • Escherichia coli / metabolism*
  • Gene Expression
  • Gene Order
  • Genetic Vectors / genetics
  • Humans
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins*

Substances

  • CCN Intercellular Signaling Proteins
  • DNA, Complementary
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins