title: GPCR expression using baculovirus-infected Sf9 cells.
abstract: Expression of proteins in insect cells using recombinant baculoviruses has gained wide use in the G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) community. This expression system produces high yields of functional receptor, is able to perform post-translational modifications, and is readily adaptable to large-scale culture. Here, we describe the generic methods for expressing a GPCR using baculovirus-infected insect cells, including the maintenance of insect cell culture. Data are presented for polyhedrin promoter-driven expression of a C-terminal 6 x histidine-tagged mammalian M(2) muscarinic receptor in Sf9 cells. Results demonstrate that expressed receptor could be detected and quantified using radiolabeled ligand binding, that expression was maximal at approximately 72 h post-infection, and that expression levels could be altered by addition of various ligands to cultures of infected insect cells.
authors.affiliation: School of Biology, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA, Australia.
authors.forename: Amanda L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Aloia
authors.forename: Richard V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Glatz
authors.forename: Edward J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: McMurchie
authors.forename: Wayne R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Leifert
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D016367:Baculoviridae / Q000235:genetics*; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D043585:Receptor, Muscarinic M2 / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism*; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism*; D018411:Spodoptera / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D043585:Receptor, Muscarinic M2; D011994:Recombinant Proteins