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Characterization of a novel GH5 β-mannanase from Hahella sp. CR1 and its synergistic role in degradation of spent coffee grounds 来自Hahella sp. CR1的新型GH5 β-甘露聚糖酶的表征及其在废咖啡渣降解中的协同作用
IF 1.2 4区 生物学 Q4 BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.pep.2025.106863
Melvin Chun Yun Tan, Kok Jun Liew, Faezah Mohd Salleh, Chun Shiong Chong
An efficient enzymatic degradation of plant biomass is essential for agricultural waste valorization and biofuel production. β-Mannanase is a key lignocellulolytic enzyme that targets mannan, a major component in plant cell walls. Hahella spp. are known to produce cellulolytic enzymes, but no β-mannanase was characterized from this genus up to date. In this study, a gene encoding for β-mannanase (HcrMan1) was identified and isolated from the genome of Hahella sp. CR1. HcrMan1 encodes a multidomain enzyme comprising a GH5 subfamily 8 catalytic domain, an immunoglobulin-like (Ig) linker domain, and a CBM2 substrate-binding domain. The presence of the rare Ig-like linker and a structurally distinct CBM2 makes its domain architecture unique compared to homologs. To investigate their contributions in the enzyme reaction, the wild-type HcrMan1 and two truncated variants (HcrMan1ΔCBM2 and HcrMan1ΔIgΔCBM2) were heterologously expressed and purified. Results revealed that the removal of Ig-like linker domain significantly affected protein solubility, whereas the deletion of CBM2 reduced the substrate-binding affinity but enhanced catalytic efficiency (Kcat/Km) from 18.08 to 22.45. Truncated HcrMan1ΔCBM2 demonstrated a higher specific activity against locust bean gum (LBG) at optimal conditions (50 °C, pH 8.0) compared to its wild type. Furthermore, HcrMan1ΔCBM2 exhibited enhanced enzymatic performance when combined with the commercial cellulase CTec2 in saccharifying spent coffee grounds (SCG), achieving significant increase in reducing sugar release after alkali, ammonia and sonication pretreatment compared to CTec2 alone. These noteworthy findings highlight the compatibility and industrial relevance of engineered HcrMan1 in applications that involved with the utilization of lignocellulosic biomass.
有效的酶降解植物生物质对农业废弃物增值和生物燃料生产至关重要。β-甘露聚糖酶是一种针对甘露聚糖的关键木质纤维素水解酶,甘露聚糖是植物细胞壁的主要成分。已知Hahella属产生纤维素水解酶,但迄今尚未从该属中鉴定出β-甘露聚糖酶。本研究从Hahella sp. CR1基因组中鉴定并分离到一个编码β-甘露聚糖酶(HcrMan1)的基因。HcrMan1编码一种多结构域酶,包括GH5亚家族8催化结构域、免疫球蛋白样(Ig)连接结构域和CBM2底物结合结构域。罕见的类igg连接体和结构独特的CBM2的存在使其结构域结构与同源物相比是独特的。为了研究它们在酶反应中的作用,我们对野生型HcrMan1和两个截短变体(HcrMan1ΔCBM2和HcrMan1ΔIgΔCBM2)进行了异源表达和纯化。结果表明,去除Ig-like连接域显著影响蛋白质的溶解度,而CBM2的缺失降低了底物结合亲和力,但提高了催化效率(Kcat/Km),从18.08提高到22.45。截断的HcrMan1ΔCBM2在最佳条件(50°C, pH 8.0)下对刺槐豆胶(LBG)的比活性高于野生型。此外,HcrMan1ΔCBM2与商用纤维素酶CTec2联合使用时,在将废咖啡渣(SCG)糖化时表现出更强的酶促性能,与单独使用CTec2相比,碱、氨和超声预处理后还原糖的释放量显著增加。这些值得注意的发现突出了工程HcrMan1在涉及木质纤维素生物质利用的应用中的兼容性和工业相关性。
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Comparative analysis of SUMO and his-tag fusion for soluble expression of the SARS-CoV-2 omicron RBD in E. coli SUMO与his-tag融合在大肠杆菌中可溶性表达SARS-CoV-2组粒RBD的比较分析
IF 1.2 4区 生物学 Q4 BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.pep.2025.106869
Sadegh Zargan , Saba Mesdaghinia , Hasan Jalili , Bahareh Dabirmanesh , Khosro Khajeh
The soluble expression of the SARS-CoV-2 Receptor-Binding Domain (RBD) is fundamental for manufacturing protein-based countermeasures. Although E. coli is a favored host for rapid production, its utility is often constrained by the formation of insoluble aggregates, thereby limiting the supply for vaccine and diagnostic development. Given the persistent threat of emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants, the need for reliable, high-yield expression platforms to overcome this solubility challenge remains critical. This study aimed to achieve soluble expression of the Omicron RBD variant in E. coli using a computationally guided strategy. To support solubility-enhancing tag selection, a machine learning–based tool (TagSolver), trained on the UESolDS dataset, predicted a 61.98 % solubility probability for the SUMO–RBD. Two constructs were designed: one containing a SUMO tag and a His-tagged RBD as a control. Both were expressed in E. coli SHuffle® T7 cells, and solubility was assessed by SDS–PAGE after 8 h of induction at 22 °C. The SUMO–RBD was expressed in a soluble form, whereas the His-tagged RBD was insoluble. Following purification and SUMO protease cleavage, FTIR analysis indicated a native-like secondary structure enriched in β-sheets. These findings demonstrate, for the first time, the soluble expression of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron RBD in E. coli and establish a refolding-free strategy for producing this antigen. Furthermore, the TagSolver predictor was introduced, which may accelerate the selection of solubility-enhancing tags.
SARS-CoV-2受体结合域(RBD)的可溶性表达是制造基于蛋白质的对策的基础。虽然大肠杆菌是快速生产的有利宿主,但它的效用往往受到不溶性聚集体形成的限制,从而限制了疫苗和诊断开发的供应。鉴于新出现的SARS-CoV-2变体的持续威胁,需要可靠、高产的表达平台来克服这种溶解度挑战仍然至关重要。本研究旨在利用计算引导策略在大肠杆菌中实现Omicron RBD变体的可溶性表达。为了支持增强溶解度的标签选择,基于机器学习的工具(TagSolver)在UESolDS数据集上进行了训练,预测SUMO-RBD的溶解度概率为61.98%。设计了两个结构:一个包含SUMO标签,一个包含his标记的RBD作为对照。这两种蛋白均在大肠杆菌SHuffle®T7细胞中表达,22°C诱导8 h后通过SDS-PAGE检测其溶解度。SUMO-RBD以可溶性形式表达,而his标记的RBD则不溶。经过纯化和SUMO蛋白酶裂解后,FTIR分析显示在β-片中富集了一个类似天然的二级结构。这些发现首次证实了SARS-CoV-2 Omicron RBD在大肠杆菌中的可溶性表达,并建立了一种生产该抗原的无折叠策略。此外,引入了TagSolver预测器,该预测器可以加速溶解度增强标签的选择。
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Codon harmonization for improve heterologous expression of human aromatase (CYP19A1) in E. coli cells 密码子协调提高人芳香化酶(CYP19A1)在大肠杆菌细胞中的异种表达
IF 1.2 4区 生物学 Q4 BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-25 DOI: 10.1016/j.pep.2025.106864
Marina I. Shaladonova, Yaraslau U. Dzichenka, Veronika V. Shchur, Antos B. Sachanka, Sergey A. Usanov
CYP19A1 (aromatase) is the key enzyme taking part in the process of the conversion of androgens to estrogens thus considering as a major target for treatment of certain types of tumors, especially hormone dependent breast cancer. The purpose of this study is to achieve human aromatase (CYP19A1) from harmonized sequence and identify structural significance of rare codons, involved in the process of codon harmonization. There are several examples of influence of codon harmonization on the protein production and its activity, but these researches didn't include studying any human CYPs, which are difficult-to-produce membrane proteins. The aim of our study is to combine methods of codon harmonization, usage of optimal expression system and conditions, and modifications to the standard purification protocol in order to increase the yield of purified human recombinant aromatase for further usage of the enzyme for the screening of new inhibitors. In our research the structural significance of rare codons for the formation of the secondary structure is revealed, which is implemented in the algorithm of codon harmonization in human aromatase sequence. The combined approach with codon harmonization technique and one-step purification enables to achieve over 300 nmol of homogeneous, catalytically active human CYP19A1 per Liter of culture. We expect the results obtained will provide valuable information for protein engineering and enzymology.
CYP19A1(芳香化酶)是参与雄激素向雌激素转化过程的关键酶,因此被认为是治疗某些类型肿瘤的主要靶点,尤其是激素依赖性乳腺癌。本研究的目的是从协调序列中获得人芳香化酶(CYP19A1),并鉴定参与密码子协调过程的罕见密码子的结构意义。密码子协调对蛋白质产生及其活性的影响有几个例子,但这些研究都没有包括对人类cyp的研究,cyp是一种难以产生的膜蛋白。本研究的目的是结合密码子协调方法、最佳表达系统和条件的使用以及对标准纯化方案的修改,以提高纯化的重组人芳香酶的产量,从而进一步利用该酶筛选新的抑制剂。本研究揭示了稀有密码子对二级结构形成的结构意义,并将其应用于人类芳香酶序列密码子协调算法中。结合密码子协调技术和一步纯化,每升培养物可获得超过300 nmol的均匀、催化活性的人CYP19A1。本研究结果将为蛋白质工程和酶学研究提供有价值的信息。
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Expression and production of recombinant SARS-CoV-2 RBD protein in E. coli system: comparison of performance, functionality and stability in three strains 重组SARS-CoV-2 RBD蛋白在大肠杆菌系统中的表达和生产:三株菌株性能、功能和稳定性的比较
IF 1.2 4区 生物学 Q4 BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.pep.2025.106877
Romina Golafshan , Mahmoudreza Aghamali , Mohammad Javad Rasaee
The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2). The receptor binding domain (RBD) of SARS-Cov-2 is located on the spike protein, which binds and interacts with ACE2. The RBD serve as a crucial target for the development of virus-neutralizing antibodies, vaccinations, and inhibiting agents. The goal of this study was to synthesis recombinant RBD (rRBD) protein and evaluate its expression, function, and stability in different strains of Escherichia coli (E. coli). The rRBD domain gene sequence was engineered utilizing in silico methodologies. The optimized sequence was inserted into pET-28a vector using XhoI and EcoRI restriction sites. Three E. coli expression strains BL21 (DE3), Rosetta-gami, and Shuffle T7 were chosen for protein synthesis. Cloning of the target gene fragment was confirmed using PCR. The validated recombinant vector was cloned into three E. coli strains. SDS-PAGE and Western blot analysis were used to examine the expression of the rRBD. Far-UV circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy was used to examine secondary structure. ELISA experiments quantified the interaction of rRBD protein with HRP-conjugated anti-His antibody and serum from COVID-19 patients detected with anti-human immunoglobulin-HRP labeled. Protein stability was assessed under different temperature conditions. The rRBD protein was best expressed in all three bacterial strains at 1 mM concentration of IPTG. A 14 kDa band corresponding to the rRBD protein was identified in all three bacterial strains via Western blot. BL21 had the greatest amount of rRBD expression. The rRBD generated from Rosetta-gami exhibited the most robust affinity for anti-His antibodies. All three expressed proteins exhibited similar secondary structure, characterized by a predominance of random coil and β-sheet content. They also exhibited similar affinity to antibodies against SARS-Cov-2 generated from patients. Storage at −20 °C and 4 °C with suitable glycerol concentrations ensured optimal long-term protein stability. This study reveals that E. coli is still a good and flexible host system to produce functional SARS-Cov-2 RBD protein. Even though the strains had different levels of expression and binding efficacy, all of the proteins they made had comparable structures and antigenic properties. The findings validate the feasibility of using bacterial expression systems for the cost-effective production of RBD-based diagnostic reagents.
由严重急性呼吸综合征冠状病毒2 (SARS-Cov-2)引起的全球COVID-19大流行。SARS-Cov-2的受体结合域(RBD)位于刺突蛋白上,与ACE2结合并相互作用。RBD是开发病毒中和抗体、疫苗接种和抑制剂的关键靶点。本研究的目的是合成重组RBD (rRBD)蛋白,并评价其在不同大肠杆菌中的表达、功能和稳定性。rRBD结构域基因序列是利用计算机方法设计的。将优化后的序列通过XhoI和EcoRI酶切位点插入pET-28a载体中。选择3株大肠杆菌表达菌株BL21 (DE3)、Rosetta-gami和Shuffle T7进行蛋白合成。目的基因片段的克隆经PCR证实。将验证的重组载体克隆到3株大肠杆菌中。采用SDS-PAGE和Western blot检测rRBD的表达。用远紫外圆二色性(CD)光谱分析了二级结构。ELISA实验定量了rRBD蛋白与hrp结合的抗his抗体和抗人免疫球蛋白- hrp标记的COVID-19患者血清的相互作用。在不同温度条件下评价蛋白质的稳定性。在IPTG浓度为1mM时,rRBD蛋白在三种菌株中均有最佳表达。Western blot结果显示,在3株菌株中均发现了与rRBD蛋白对应的14kDa条带。rRBD在BL21中的表达量最大。从Rosetta-gami中产生的rRBD对抗his抗体表现出最强大的亲和力。三种表达蛋白均表现出相似的二级结构,其特征是随机卷曲和β-sheet含量占优势。它们还对从患者身上产生的抗SARS-Cov-2抗体表现出类似的亲和力。储存在-20°C和4°C,适当的甘油浓度确保最佳的长期蛋白质稳定性。本研究表明,大肠杆菌仍然是产生功能性SARS-Cov-2 RBD蛋白的良好且灵活的宿主系统。尽管这些菌株的表达水平和结合效率不同,但它们制造的所有蛋白质都具有相似的结构和抗原性。研究结果验证了使用细菌表达系统生产基于rbd的诊断试剂的可行性。
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Expression of recombinant preenzyme Blo t 1 allergen in Escherichia coli and its IgE reactivity 重组前酶blot1变应原在大肠杆菌中的表达及其IgE反应性。
IF 1.2 4区 生物学 Q4 BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.pep.2025.106872
Chi Linh Thi Nguyen , Uyen Quynh Nguyen , Phuong Mai Vu , Truong Huu Nguyen , Phuong Hoang Nguyen , Chi Quynh Thi Do , Vinh Van Hoang
Blomia tropicalis is a predominant house dust mite in tropical-subtropical climates, and its allergen Blo t 1 is recognized as a key trigger of allergic responses. This study aimed to express, purify recombinant Blo t 1 from B. tropicalis collected in Vietnam and assess its IgE-binding capacity using Vietnamese allergic sera. The cDNA encoding Blo t 1 was amplified from local samples, cloned into pET32b (+), and expressed in Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3). IgE-binding properties were evaluated through dot blot and Western blot assays. The recombinant Blo t 1 showed anomalous SDS-PAGE migration at ∼63 kDa, comprising ∼38.11 kDa from 333 amino acids of the pre-enzyme form of Blo t 1 and ∼19.47 kDa derived from vector-associated sequences, including His-tag. The protein was successfully expressed and purified using His-tag affinity chromatography. Dot blot analysis showed that 19/30 sera (63.33 %) from B. tropicalis-sensitized patients reacted with the recombinant protein, whereas none of the 24 control sera did. Western blot confirmed IgE-binding specificity. The recombinant Blo t 1 was purified under denaturing conditions, so the native three-dimensional structure is unlikely to be retained, and the observed IgE reactivity mainly reflects linear epitope recognition. Even so, the protein represents a useful research material corresponding to a Blo t 1 variant circulating in Vietnam. Along with expanding the limited molecular and IgE-reactivity data available for B. tropicalis in Southeast Asia, it also provides a basis for studies on allergen structure, epitope features, and early exploratory work related to allergen-specific immunotherapy and SIT-oriented approaches.
热带布洛米亚螨是热带-亚热带气候的主要室内尘螨,其过敏原blot1被认为是过敏反应的关键触发因素。本研究旨在从越南采集的热带芽孢杆菌中表达、纯化重组blot1,并利用越南过敏血清评价其与ige的结合能力。从当地样品中扩增编码Blo t1的cDNA,克隆到pET32b(+)中,在大肠杆菌BL21 (DE3)中表达。通过点印迹和Western印迹检测评估ige结合特性。重组bloo t1在~ 63 kDa处显示出异常的SDS-PAGE迁移,其中包括来自bloo t1酶前形式的333个氨基酸的~ 38.11 kDa和来自包括his标签在内的载体相关序列的~ 19.47 kDa。利用His-tag亲和层析技术成功表达并纯化了该蛋白。斑点斑点分析显示,热带双球菌致敏患者血清中有19/30(63.33%)与重组蛋白反应,而对照组24例血清中无反应。Western blot证实了ige结合特异性。重组blot1是在变性条件下纯化的,因此不太可能保留原有的三维结构,观察到的IgE反应性主要反映线性表位识别。即便如此,这种蛋白质代表了一种有用的研究材料,对应于在越南流行的Blo t1变体。除了扩大东南亚热带芽孢杆菌有限的分子和ige反应性数据外,它还为研究过敏原结构、表位特征以及与过敏原特异性免疫治疗和sit定向方法相关的早期探索性工作提供了基础。
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The advantage of high pH eluting Protein A resins over their regular counterparts in aggregate and host cell protein clearance 高pH洗脱蛋白A树脂在聚集体和宿主细胞蛋白清除方面的优势。
IF 1.2 4区 生物学 Q4 BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.pep.2025.106859
Ziyang Li , Lixia Hu , Yifeng Li
Protein A affinity chromatography is the most well-established method and gold standard for antibody purification. Typically, low pH (i.e., 3.0–3.5) is required for elution of bound antibodies from a Protein A column. However, for acid-sensitive antibodies, this low pH condition can trigger severe aggregation. Therefore, alternative Protein A resins supporting mild elution are highly desirable. To meet this need, recently Purolite and Cytiva both developed high pH eluting Protein A resins (i.e., Jetted A50 HipH and MabSelect mild elution, respectively). We previously showed that Jetted A50 HipH not only supports mild pH elution but also exhibits improved aggregate separation capability. In the current work, with four case studies, we compared the above-mentioned two high pH eluting Protein A resins with their regular counterparts (i.e., Jetted A50 and MabSelect SuRe LX, respectively) and demonstrated that the two special Protein A resins provided much better aggregate removal and host cell protein (HCP) clearance. Thus, in addition to supporting mild elution, the two high pH eluting Protein A resins also have an edge in terms of impurity clearance.
蛋白A亲和层析是抗体纯化最完善的方法和金标准。通常,从蛋白a柱中洗脱结合抗体需要低pH(即3.0-3.5)。然而,对于酸敏感抗体,这种低pH条件会引发严重的聚集。因此,支持温和洗脱的替代蛋白A树脂是非常可取的。为了满足这一需求,最近Purolite和Cytiva都开发了高pH值洗脱蛋白A树脂(即Jetted A50 HipH和MabSelect温和洗脱)。我们之前的研究表明,Jetted A50 HipH不仅支持温和的pH洗脱,而且还表现出更好的骨料分离能力。在目前的工作中,通过四个案例研究,我们将上述两种高pH洗脱蛋白A树脂与常规树脂(分别为Jetted A50和MabSelect SuRe LX)进行了比较,并证明这两种特殊的蛋白A树脂可以更好地去除聚集体和清除宿主细胞蛋白(HCP)。因此,除了支持温和洗脱外,两种高pH洗脱蛋白A树脂在杂质清除方面也具有优势。
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A kaleidoscope of hosts: Expression systems of recombinant antibody reagents for immunological assays 宿主的万花筒:用于免疫检测的重组抗体试剂的表达系统。
IF 1.2 4区 生物学 Q4 BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.pep.2025.106857
Jia Xuan Yeoh , Yee Siew Choong , Theam Soon Lim
Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) have been shown to be highly promising reagents used in immunological analysis of various diseases and other chronic conditions due to their specific targeting, potency, and stability. Advances in protein engineering and immunology have led to the development of recombinant monoclonal antibodies at a staggering pace. Full-length antibodies IgG are generally the preferred format, but the development of smaller formats like Fab, scFv, and sdAbs opened the floodgates for more variation. This allowed for a more flexible application of mAbs in immunological assays. A diverse set of expression systems have been used to express recombinant mAbs which includes bacterial, yeast, insect, mammalian cells, plant, cell-free and Leishmania each with distinct advantages and disadvantages. This review highlights that the selection of an optimal expression system and antibody format must be guided by the intended application, balancing yield, structural integrity, and cost. While no single host fulfils all criteria, continued advances in host engineering, synthetic design, and AI-driven optimization are expected to streamline recombinant antibody production and expand its applicability across therapeutic and diagnostic fields.
单克隆抗体(mab)由于其特异性靶向、效力和稳定性,已被证明是非常有前途的试剂,用于各种疾病和其他慢性疾病的免疫学分析。蛋白质工程和免疫学的进步导致重组单克隆抗体以惊人的速度发展。全长抗体IgG通常是首选格式,但较小格式的发展,如Fab, scFv和sabs结构域打开了更多变化的闸门。这使得单克隆抗体在免疫学分析中的应用更加灵活。多种表达系统已被用于表达重组单克隆抗体,包括细菌、酵母、昆虫、哺乳动物细胞、植物、无细胞和利什曼原虫,每种表达系统都有其独特的优点和缺点。这篇综述强调了最佳表达系统和抗体格式的选择必须以预期的应用、平衡产量、结构完整性和成本为指导。虽然没有单一宿主能够满足所有标准,但宿主工程、合成设计和人工智能驱动优化的持续进步有望简化重组抗体的生产,并扩大其在治疗和诊断领域的适用性。
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Generation of a polyclonal antibody that specifically recognizes the recombinant NS5A protein of bovine viral diarrhea virus 特异性识别牛病毒性腹泻病毒重组NS5A蛋白的多克隆抗体的制备。
IF 1.2 4区 生物学 Q4 BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.pep.2025.106868
Weijie Zhou, Yuting Wang, Shaobo Liang, Jingjin Hu, Feng Pang
Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) is an economically important pathogen for causing bovine viral diarrhea (BVD), with a significant detrimental impact on cattle production worldwide. While the BVDV NS5A protein is known to be essential for replication, its function remain incompletely characterized. This study entailed cloning the NS5A gene and subsequently generating the recombinant plasmid pET-28a-NS5A for expression in Escherichia coli. The purified and refolded recombinant NS5A protein was employed to immunize New Zealand white rabbits, resulting in the production of specific polyclonal antibodies. The antibody was then deployed to investigate the expression of the NS5A protein. Our findings confirmed the NS5A protein was successfully produced and purified in a prokaryotic system. The generated anti-NS5A polyclonal antibody in rabbits showed a robust titer of 1:819,200. The antibody specifically detected the NS5A protein expressed in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems. With its high specificity and titer, this antibody may serve as a valuable reagent for investigating NS5A's functions in BVDV pathogenesis. It also holds potential for application in developing diagnostic assays and novel control strategies against BVD.
牛病毒性腹泻病毒(Bovine viral diarrhea virus, BVDV)是引起牛病毒性腹泻(Bovine viral diarrhea, BVD)的一种经济上重要的病原体,对世界范围内的牛生产造成了重大的不利影响。虽然已知BVDV NS5A蛋白对复制至关重要,但其功能尚未完全确定。本研究通过克隆NS5A基因,生成重组质粒pET-28a-NS5A在大肠杆菌中表达。将纯化后的重组NS5A蛋白重新折叠免疫新西兰大白兔,产生特异性多克隆抗体。利用抗体检测NS5A蛋白的表达情况。我们的发现证实了NS5A蛋白在原核系统中被成功地产生和纯化。兔抗ns5a多克隆抗体的效价为1:819 200。该抗体特异性检测原核和真核系统中表达的NS5A蛋白。该抗体具有高特异性和高滴度,可作为研究NS5A在BVDV发病机制中功能的有价值试剂。它也具有潜在的应用在开发诊断分析和新的控制策略,以对抗BVD。
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Amino acid chemistry and post-translational modifications underlying marine adhesive proteins: Biochemical insights for designing underwater adhesives 氨基酸化学和翻译后修饰潜在的海洋粘合剂蛋白质:设计水下粘合剂的生化见解。
IF 1.2 4区 生物学 Q4 BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.pep.2025.106851
Taehee Yoon , Hyung Joon Cha
Underwater adhesion remains a complex challenge due to the interference of water with traditional bonding mechanisms. Marine organisms, such as mussels, sandcastle worms, and barnacles, have evolved specialized adhesive proteins that overcome these limitations through functional amino acid motifs. This review highlights how post-translationally derived amino acid motifs, such as 3,4-dihydroxylphenylalanine (DOPA) and phosphoserine, drive interfacial adhesion and the curing process through interfacial binding, metal coordination, and crosslinking. Alongside these, canonical amino acids, such as cysteine, lysine, arginine, histidine, glycine, and proline, contribute to redox buffering, electrostatic interactions, structural flexibility, and fibrillar assembly, which are essential for adhesive structure. The adhesive strategies of mussels, sandcastle worms, and barnacles reflect diverse mechanisms: mussels utilize DOPA-rich proteins with redox-regulation; sandcastle worms employ electrostatically driven coacervation and ion-mediated curing; barnacles generate nanostructured networks stabilized by disulfide bonding and hydrophobic packing. This review presents a unified molecular framework that links amino acid chemistry, biochemical transformations, and structural integration in underwater adhesion. It further discusses synthetic and recombinant approaches that mimic these natural systems, including catechol-functionalized polymers, complex coacervate adhesives, and genetically engineered proteins. These biomimetic platforms demonstrate the potential of translating marine adhesion logic into robust, water-compatible materials for biomedical and industrial applications.
由于水对传统粘接机制的干扰,水下粘接仍然是一个复杂的挑战。海洋生物,如贻贝、沙堡蠕虫和藤壶,已经进化出专门的粘附蛋白,通过功能性氨基酸基序克服了这些限制。本文综述了翻译后衍生的氨基酸基序,如3,4-二羟基苯丙氨酸(DOPA)和磷酸丝氨酸,如何通过界面结合、金属配位和交联驱动界面粘附和固化过程。除此之外,典型氨基酸,如半胱氨酸、赖氨酸、精氨酸、组氨酸、甘氨酸和脯氨酸,有助于氧化还原缓冲、静电相互作用、结构灵活性和纤维组装,这些对粘合剂结构至关重要。贻贝、沙堡虫和藤壶的粘附策略反映了不同的机制:贻贝利用富含多巴的蛋白质进行氧化还原调控;沙堡蠕虫采用静电驱动凝聚和离子介导固化;藤壶产生纳米结构的网络稳定的二硫键和疏水填料。本文综述了水下粘附中氨基酸化学、生化转化和结构整合的统一分子框架。它进一步讨论了模拟这些自然系统的合成和重组方法,包括儿茶酚功能化聚合物,复杂凝聚粘合剂和基因工程蛋白。这些仿生平台展示了将海洋粘附逻辑转化为生物医学和工业应用中坚固的水兼容材料的潜力。
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The superiority of MabSelect VL, Cytiva's second-generation Protein L resin, over three other affinity resins in purifying a VHH-containing trispecific antibody Cytiva的第二代蛋白L树脂MabSelect VL在纯化含vhh的三特异性抗体方面优于其他三种亲和树脂。
IF 1.2 4区 生物学 Q4 BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.pep.2025.106873
Ruomei Lv , Wenjing Qi , Yifeng Li
Affinity chromatography is widely utilized for initial product capture in antibody purification. Besides Protein A resins, other affinity resins that bind different subdomains of an antibody have also been developed. For example, Protein L resin, KappaSelect, LambdaFabSelect and Praesto 70 CH1 selectively bind the variable region of kappa light chain (LC), constant region of kappa LC, constant region of lambda LC and CH1 domain of the heavy chain (HC), respectively. Affinity media with distinct specificities provide more options for antibody purification. For a given bispecific antibody (bsAb) purification case, depending on the composition difference between the product and byproducts, one affinity resin may outperform the others for byproduct removal. In the current study, we compared four affinity resins, Praesto Jetted A50 (a Protein A resin), Praesto 70 CH1, KappaSelect and MabSelect VL (Cytiva's second-generation Protein L resin), for their effectiveness in removing byproducts associated with a VHH-containing trispecific antibody (TsAb). The data suggested that the three non-Protein A resins outperformed the Protein A resin for byproduct removal. Among the three non-Protein A resins, MabSelect VL provided the best byproduct clearance, and it removed half-antibody, homodimers and most aggregates. This work reconfirms the necessity of screening different affinity resins with distinct specificities for achieving the best separation.
亲和层析法广泛应用于抗体纯化的初始产物捕获。除了蛋白A树脂,其他结合抗体不同亚结构域的亲和树脂也被开发出来。例如Protein L树脂KappaSelect、LambdaFabSelect和Praesto 70 CH1分别选择性结合kappa轻链(LC)的可变区、kappa LC的恒定区、lambda LC的恒定区和重链(HC)的CH1结构域。具有不同特异性的亲和介质为抗体纯化提供了更多选择。对于给定的双特异性抗体(bsAb)纯化情况,取决于产物和副产物之间的组成差异,一种亲和树脂可能比其他亲和树脂更能去除副产物。在目前的研究中,我们比较了四种亲和树脂,Praesto Jetted A50(一种蛋白a树脂),Praesto 70 CH1, KappaSelect和MabSelect VL (Cytiva的第二代蛋白L树脂),以去除与含有vhh的三特异性抗体(TsAb)相关的副产物的有效性。结果表明,三种非蛋白A树脂对副产物的去除效果优于蛋白A树脂。在三种非protein A树脂中,MabSelect VL具有最佳的副产物清除率,可以去除半抗体、同型二聚体和大部分聚集体。这项工作再次证实了筛选具有不同特异性的不同亲和树脂以实现最佳分离的必要性。
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