The major goal of any protein expression experiment is to combine the maximum production per cell of soluble protein with the highest possible cell density to most efficiently obtain high yields of protein. A large number of parameters can be optimized in these experiments, but one of the most interesting parameters that have a strong effect on both per cell productivity and cell density is the cellular growth media coupled to the expression induction process. Using specialized media and testing multiple induction conditions, it is possible to significantly enhance the production of heterologous proteins from E. coli.
Keywords: Autoinduction; Growth media; IPTG; Protein expression; Solubility.