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ArticleVirus genes2009

Expression of SARS-coronavirus spike glycoprotein in Pichia pastoris.

Chi-Pang Chuck, Chi-Hang Wong, Larry Ming-Cheung Chow, Kwok-Pui Fung, Mary Miu-Yee Waye, Stephen Kwok-Wing Tsui

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Article in Virus genes, 2009. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Chi-Pang ChuckDepartment of Biochemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong.
Chi-Hang Wong
Larry Ming-Cheung Chow
Kwok-Pui Fung
Mary Miu-Yee Waye
Stephen Kwok-Wing Tsui
Chinese University of Hong Kong · CNHong Kong Polytechnic University · HK

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

To establish a rapid and economical method for the expression of viral proteins in high yield and purity by Pichia pastoris, the S protein of the SARS-CoV was selected in this study. Six S glycoprotein fragments were expressed in Escherichia coli BL21 and yeast KM71H strains. After purification by affinity chromatography, the protein identities were confirmed by western blot analysis, N-terminal sequencing and mass spectrometry. The proteins expressed in E. coli were low in solubility and bound by GroEL. They still formed soluble aggregates even when the GroEL was removed by urea. The proteins expressed in P. pastoris were relatively soluble. The maximal yield of the RBD reached 46 mg/l with purity greater than 95%. Pull-down assay revealed that ACE2 was specifically captured from cell lysate, indicating that the RBD was biologically active. The glycosylated and deglycosylated RBD was then subjected to SEC and results showed that deglycosylated RBD formed soluble aggregates again. Taken together, pure and biological active RBD of the S protein could be expressed in P. pastoris, and the P. pastoris expression platform will be a good alternative for the expression of viral proteins, in particular, the highly glycosylated surface proteins that mediate the tissue tropism and viral entry.

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Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2Chromatography, AffinityEscherichia coliMembrane GlycoproteinsPeptidyl-Dipeptidase APichiaProtein BindingRecombinant ProteinsSevere acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirusSolubilitySpike Glycoprotein, CoronavirusViral Envelope ProteinsAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2Membrane GlycoproteinsPeptidyl-Dipeptidase ARecombinant ProteinsSpike Glycoprotein, Coronavirusspike glycoprotein, SARS-CoVspike protein, mouse hepatitis virusViral Envelope Proteins

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PMID18958613
PMCPMC7088578
OpenAlexW2034006369

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