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Development of a Genetically Encoded Magnetic Platform for Protein Purification

Research Square
2023
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Background: Protein downstream processing remains a challenge in protein production, especially in low yields of products, in spite of ensuring effective disruption of cell and separation of target proteins. It is complicated, expensive and time-consuming. Here, we report a novel nano-bio-purification system for producing recombinant proteins of interest with automatic purification from engineered bacteria. Results: This system employed a complete genetic engineering downstream processing platform for proteins at low expression levels, referred to as a genetically encoded magnetic platform (GEMP). GEMP consists of four elements as follows. (1) A truncated phage lambda lysis cassette (RRz/Rz1) is controllable for lysis of Magnetospirillum gryphiswaldense MSR-1 (host cell). (2) A surface-expressed nuclease (NucA) is to reduce viscosity of homogenate by hydrolyzing long chain nucleic acids. (3) A bacteriogenic magnetic nanoparticle, known as magnetosome, allows an easy separation system in a magnetic field. (4) An intein realizes abscissionof products (nanobodies against tetrabromobisphenol A) from magnetosome. Conclusions: In this work, removal of most impurities and good recoveries of nanobodies (92%) greatly simplified the subsequent purification procedure. The system also facilitated the bioproduction of nanomaterials. The developed platform can substantially simplify industrial protein production and reduce its cost.

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Sha Wu; Jiesheng Tian; Zongwen Tang; Zekai Huang; Ting Xu; Bruce D. Hammock; Christophe Morisseau; Qing X. Li

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Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine; Neuroscience; Psychology; Dentistry

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