title: A relationship between mRNA expression levels and protein solubility in E. coli.
abstract: Each step in the process of gene expression, from the transcription of DNA into mRNA to the folding and posttranslational modification of proteins, is regulated by complex cellular mechanisms. At the same time, stringent conditions on the physicochemical properties of proteins, and hence on the nature of their amino acids, are imposed by the need to avoid aggregation at the concentrations required for optimal cellular function. A relationship is therefore expected to exist between mRNA expression levels and protein solubility in the cell. By investigating such a relationship, we formulate a method that enables the prediction of the maximal levels of mRNA expression in Escherichia coli with an accuracy of 83% and of the solubility of recombinant human proteins expressed in E. coli with an accuracy of 86%.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK. ggt23@cam.ac.uk
authors.forename: Gian Gaetano
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Tartaglia
authors.forename: Sebastian
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pechmann
authors.forename: Christopher M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Dobson
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vendruscolo
mesh_terms: D029968:Escherichia coli Proteins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D011506:Proteins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000235:genetics; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000032:analysis*; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D012995:Solubility
chemical_list: D029968:Escherichia coli Proteins; D011506:Proteins; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D011994:Recombinant Proteins