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- Title
Construction and Evaluation of an Expression Vector Containing Mtb32C (Rv0125) of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
- Authors
Nabavinia, Maryam Sadat; Nasab, Mahboobeh Naderi; Meshkat, Zahra; Derakhshan, Mohammad; Khaje-Karamadini, Mehrangiz
- Abstract
Expressions of recombinant proteins for different applications are important objectives in molecular biotechnology; however, expression of some recombinant proteins is difficult. Several methods have been designed for expression of these proteins. The aim of this study was to construct a vector containing Mtb32C fragment of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tuberculosis) as a fusion partner in order to improve the expression of fused recombinant proteins. Mtb32C was amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The amplified fragment was ligated into pET21b+ vector. Colony-PCR, enzyme digestion and DNA sequencing methods were used to confirm the recombinant vector. Colony-PCR showed a 420 bp fragment in size corresponding to the correct size of our fragment. In addition the recombinant plasmids sequencing showed the accuracy of the cloned fragment. For confirming the expression, reverse transcriptase (RT)-PCR analysis was performed showing a 420 bp fragment in agarose gel electrophoresis using specific primers. The construction of a vector containing Mtb32C fragment is promising as a fusion partner for future studies as it affected the expression of the fused proteins and increased immune responses against the partner.
- Subjects
BIOTECHNOLOGY methodology; BIOTECHNOLOGY; ESCHERICHIA coli; GENETIC techniques; MYCOBACTERIUM tuberculosis; RECOMBINANT proteins; RESEARCH funding
- Publication
Avicenna Journal of Medical Biotechnology, 2011, Vol 3, Issue 4, p207
- ISSN
2008-2835
- Publication type
Article