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Cloning and Expression of Beta Subunit Gene of Phycocyanin From Spirulina platensis in Escherichia coli.

ABSTRACT:

Background

C-Phycocyanin (C-PC) from blue-green algae such as Spirulina has been reported to have various pharmacological characteristics, including anti-inﬂammatory and anti-tumor activities. Recombinant β-subunit of C-PC (C-PC/β) is an inhibitor of cell proliferation and an inducer of cancer cell apoptosis.

Objectives

Since C-PC/β has a big potential to be used as a promising cancer prevention or therapy agent, the purpose of this study was to clone and express Spirulina platensis cpcB gene in a bacterial expression system. This is a significant step for the production of this compound.

Materials and methods

The cpcB gene was amplified using specific primers and cloned in a bacterial expression vector, namely pET43.1a+. Gene expression of cpcB was analyzed by sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and the dot blotting technique.

Results

The SDS-PAGE analysis and dot blotting confirmed the production of recombinant C-PC/β in the bacterial expression system. Over-expression of cpcB gene was optimized in induction by 1 mM Isopropyl-β-D-Thiogalactoside (IPTG), after four hours of inoculation at 30°C.

Conclusions

Over-expression of the synthetic CPC/β protein in the bacterial system (Escherichia coli BL-21) showed that E. coli can be used as a basis for further research to produce this desired protein in large quantities.

SUBMITTER: Shoja Z

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4600200 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Cloning and Expression of Beta Subunit Gene of Phycocyanin From Spirulina platensis in Escherichia coli.

Shoja Zahra Z Rajabi Memari Hamid H Roayaei Ardakani Mohammd M

Jundishapur journal of microbiology 20150829 8

<h4>Background</h4>C-Phycocyanin (C-PC) from blue-green algae such as Spirulina has been reported to have various pharmacological characteristics, including anti-inﬂammatory and anti-tumor activities. Recombinant β-subunit of C-PC (C-PC/β) is an inhibitor of cell proliferation and an inducer of cancer cell apoptosis.<h4>Objectives</h4>Since C-PC/β has a big potential to be used as a promising cancer prevention or therapy agent, the purpose of this study was to clone and express Spirulina platens ...[more]

PMID: 26464761

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Dataset Information

Cloning and Expression of Beta Subunit Gene of Phycocyanin From Spirulina platensis in Escherichia coli.

Background

Objectives

Materials and methods

Results

Conclusions

Publications

Cloning and Expression of Beta Subunit Gene of Phycocyanin From Spirulina platensis in Escherichia coli.

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