Process development for the recovery and purification of recombinant protein G.
The domains of protein G from streptococcus which bind immunoglobulin G have been cloned and expressed in Escherichia coli (Fahnestock et al., 1986). Because protein G binds to several animal immunoglobulin G's, it has many immunochemical applications. This report describes process development for large-scale production of this recombinant protein G (also known as GammaBind G). In 200 l cultures of E. coli, this protein G variant was released from the cell into the culture medium by heating at 80 degrees C for 10 min. The concentration was monitored by either a competitive enzyme-linked immunoassay or a liquid chromatographic assay. Cross-flow microfiltration with 0.22 micron membrane was used to remove the cells. The protein G-rich permeate from the cross-flow microfilter was purified by affinity chromatography using a 5 l column of IgG-Sepharose 6 Fast Flow, which yielded 16-18 g of protein G per column cycle. The pools of purified protein G were concentrated and desalted using ultrafiltration. The salt-free protein G was then lyophilized as bulk product. The overall recovery through the entire process was 50-64%. The analysis of the final product included sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, UV-visible spectrum, high performance gel filtration, endotoxin level and binding efficiency to human IgG Sepharose.
Genex Corporation, Gaithersburg, MD 20877.
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D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000032:analysis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002846:Chromatography, Affinity; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000737:chemistry*; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000032:analysis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000737:chemistry*; D014462:Ultrafiltration
D001426:Bacterial Proteins; C034284:IgG Fc-binding protein, Streptococcus; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D011994:Recombinant Proteins