title: Optimized release of recombinant proteins by ultrasonication of E. coli cells.
abstract: The release kinetics of beta-galactosidase protein have been determined during small-scale ultrasonication of E. coli cells. Among several studied parameters, ionic strength and cell concentration have the least influence on the rate of protein recovery, whereas sample volume and acoustic power dramatically affect the final yield of soluble protein in the cell-free fraction. The analysis of these critical parameters has prompted us to propose a simple model for E. coli disintegration that only involves acoustic power and sample volume, and which allows prediction of optimal sonication times to recover significant amounts of both natural and recombinant proteins in a given set of relevant conditions.
authors: Institut de Biologia Fonamental and Departament de Genètica i Microbiologia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, 08193 Barcelona.
authors: J X
authors: JX
authors: Feliu
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Cubarsi
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Villaverde
mesh_terms: D003001:Cloning, Molecular; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development*; D007544:Isopropyl Thiogalactoside / Q000494:pharmacology; D007700:Kinetics; D011993:Recombinant Fusion Proteins / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014465:Ultrasonics; D001616:beta-Galactosidase / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D011993:Recombinant Fusion Proteins; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D007544:Isopropyl Thiogalactoside; D001616:beta-Galactosidase