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ArticleBiological procedures online2013

Expression, purification and molecular analysis of the human ZNF706 protein.

Jucimara Colombo, Paola Jocelan Scarin Provazzi, Marilia Freitas Calmon, Lilian Campos Pires, Nathália Campos Rodrigues, Paulo Petl, Marcelo Andrés Fossey, Fátima Pereira de Souza, Fernanda Canduri, Paula Rahal

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Article in Biological procedures online, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Jucimara Colombo *Department of Biology, São Paulo State University - UNESP, CEP: 15054-000, São José do Rio Preto /SP, Brazil.
Paola Jocelan Scarin Provazzi *Department of Biology, São Paulo State University - UNESP, CEP: 15054-000, São José do Rio Preto /SP, Brazil.
Marilia Freitas CalmonDepartment of Biology, São Paulo State University - UNESP, CEP: 15054-000, São José do Rio Preto /SP, Brazil.
Lilian Campos PiresDepartment of Biology, São Paulo State University - UNESP, CEP: 15054-000, São José do Rio Preto /SP, Brazil.
Nathália Campos RodriguesInstitute of Chemistry of São Carlos, Department of Chemistry and Molecular Physics, University of São Paulo - USP, CEP: 13560-970, São Carlos /SP, Brazil.
Paulo PetlDepartment of Biology, São Paulo State University - UNESP, CEP: 15054-000, São José do Rio Preto /SP, Brazil.
Marcelo Andrés FosseyDepartment of Physics, São Paulo State University - UNESP, CEP: 15054-000, São José do Rio Preto /SP, Brazil.
Fátima Pereira de SouzaDepartment of Physics, São Paulo State University - UNESP, CEP: 15054-000, São José do Rio Preto /SP, Brazil.
Fernanda CanduriInstitute of Chemistry of São Carlos, Department of Chemistry and Molecular Physics, University of São Paulo - USP, CEP: 13560-970, São Carlos /SP, Brazil.
Paula RahalDepartment of Biology, São Paulo State University - UNESP, CEP: 15054-000, São José do Rio Preto /SP, Brazil.
Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) · BRUniversidade de São Paulo · BRUniversidade Federal de São Carlos · BR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe ZNF706 gene encodes a protein that belongs to the zinc finger family of proteins and was found to be highly expressed in laryngeal cancer, making the structure and function of ZNF706 worthy of investigation. In this study, we expressed and purified recombinant human ZNF706 that was suitable for structural analysis in Escherichia coli BL21(DH3).

findingsZNF706 mRNA was extracted from a larynx tissue sample, and cDNA was ligated into a cloning vector using the TOPO method. ZNF706 protein was expressed according to the E. coli expression system procedures and was purified using a nickel-affinity column. The structural qualities of recombinant ZNF706 and quantification alpha, beta sheet, and other structures were obtained by spectroscopy of circular dichroism. ZNF706's structural modeling showed that it is composed of α-helices (28.3%), β-strands (19.4%), and turns (20.9%), in agreement with the spectral data from the dichroism analysis.

conclusionsWe used circular dichroism and molecular modeling to examine the structure of ZNF706. The results suggest that human recombinant ZNF706 keeps its secondary structures and is appropriate for functional and structural studies. The method of expressing ZNF706 protein used in this study can be used to direct various functional and structural studies that will contribute to the understanding of its function as well as its relationship with other biological molecules and its putative role in carcinogenesis.

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