| Literature DB >> 10737781 |
C Bruel1, K Cha, P J Reeves, E Getmanova, H G Khorana.
Abstract
A suitable system for expression of the rhodopsin kinase (RK) gene and its mutants is needed for structure-function studies of RK. Previously, investigation of the baculovirus system showed satisfactory production of RK, but posttranslational isoprenylation was deficient. We now report on a comparative study of expression of the RK gene in yeast (Pichia pastoris), COS-1 cells and in an HEK293 stable cell line. Expression in COS-1 cells, by using pCMV5 vector, is the most satisfactory. A two-step procedure for purification of the expressed enzyme with an N-terminal histidine tag has been developed. The purified enzyme has correct posttranslational modifications and shows a somewhat broader pH vs. catalytic activity profile than the wild-type enzyme.Entities:
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Year: 2000 PMID: 10737781 PMCID: PMC16182 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.97.7.3004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A ISSN: 0027-8424 Impact factor: 11.205