title: A purified truncated form of yeast Gal4 expressed in Escherichia coli and used to functionalize poly(lactic acid) nanoparticle surface is transcriptionally active in cellulo.
abstract: Gal4/UAS system is a powerful tool for the analysis of numerous biological processes. Gal4 is a large yeast transcription factor that activates genes including UAS sequences in their promoter. Here, we have synthesized a minimal form of Gal4 DNA sequence coding for the binding and dimerization regions, but also part of the transcriptional activation domain. This truncated Gal4 protein was expressed as inclusion bodies in Escherichia coli. A structured and active form of this recombinant protein was purified and used to cover poly(lactic acid) (PLA) nanoparticles. In cellulo, these Gal4-vehicles were able to activate the expression of a Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) gene under the control of UAS sequences, demonstrating that the decorated Gal4 variant can be delivery into cells where it still retains its transcription factor capacities. Thus, we have produced in E. coli and purified a short active form of Gal4 that retains its functions at the surface of PLA-nanoparticles in cellular assay. These decorated Gal4-nanoparticles will be useful to decipher their tissue distribution and their potential after ingestion or injection in UAS-GFP recombinant animal models.
authors.affiliation: Institut de Biologie et Chimie des Protéines, FR3302, SFR BioSciences (UMS3444/US8) Gerland-Lyon Sud, Université de Lyon 1, Lyon, France; Laboratoire de Biologie Tissulaire et d'Ingénierie Thérapeutique, CNRS UMR 5305, 7 passage du Vercors, 69367 Lyon, France.
authors.forename: Sophie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Legaz
authors.affiliation: Institut de Biologie et Chimie des Protéines, FR3302, SFR BioSciences (UMS3444/US8) Gerland-Lyon Sud, Université de Lyon 1, Lyon, France; Laboratoire de Biologie Tissulaire et d'Ingénierie Thérapeutique, CNRS UMR 5305, 7 passage du Vercors, 69367 Lyon, France.
authors.forename: Jean-Yves
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Exposito
authors.affiliation: Institut de Biologie et Chimie des Protéines, FR3302, SFR BioSciences (UMS3444/US8) Gerland-Lyon Sud, Université de Lyon 1, Lyon, France; Laboratoire de Biologie Tissulaire et d'Ingénierie Thérapeutique, CNRS UMR 5305, 7 passage du Vercors, 69367 Lyon, France.
authors.forename: Agnès
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Borel
authors.affiliation: Institut de Biologie et Chimie des Protéines, FR3302, SFR BioSciences (UMS3444/US8) Gerland-Lyon Sud, Université de Lyon 1, Lyon, France; Bases Moléculaires et Structurales des Systèmes Infectieux, CNRS UMR 5086, 7 passage du Vercors, 69367 Lyon, France.
authors.forename: Marie-Pierre
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Candusso
authors.affiliation: Institut de Biologie et Chimie des Protéines, FR3302, SFR BioSciences (UMS3444/US8) Gerland-Lyon Sud, Université de Lyon 1, Lyon, France; Laboratoire de Biologie Tissulaire et d'Ingénierie Thérapeutique, CNRS UMR 5305, 7 passage du Vercors, 69367 Lyon, France.
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Megy
authors.affiliation: Institut de Biologie et Chimie des Protéines, FR3302, SFR BioSciences (UMS3444/US8) Gerland-Lyon Sud, Université de Lyon 1, Lyon, France; Bases Moléculaires et Structurales des Systèmes Infectieux, CNRS UMR 5086, 7 passage du Vercors, 69367 Lyon, France.
authors.forename: Roland
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Montserret
authors.affiliation: Institut de Biologie et Chimie des Protéines, FR3302, SFR BioSciences (UMS3444/US8) Gerland-Lyon Sud, Université de Lyon 1, Lyon, France; Laboratoire de Biologie Tissulaire et d'Ingénierie Thérapeutique, CNRS UMR 5305, 7 passage du Vercors, 69367 Lyon, France.
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lahaye
authors.affiliation: Institut de Biologie et Chimie des Protéines, FR3302, SFR BioSciences (UMS3444/US8) Gerland-Lyon Sud, Université de Lyon 1, Lyon, France; Infection et Evolution des Génomes Viraux, INRA-UCBL UMR754, 69367 Lyon, France.
authors.forename: Christophe
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Terzian
authors.affiliation: Institut de Biologie et Chimie des Protéines, FR3302, SFR BioSciences (UMS3444/US8) Gerland-Lyon Sud, Université de Lyon 1, Lyon, France; Laboratoire de Biologie Tissulaire et d'Ingénierie Thérapeutique, CNRS UMR 5305, 7 passage du Vercors, 69367 Lyon, France. Electronic address: b.verrier@ibcp.fr.
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Verrier
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002460:Cell Line; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism*; D004331:Drosophila melanogaster / Q000502:physiology; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000235:genetics*; D002479:Inclusion Bodies; D019344:Lactic Acid / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D011091:Polyesters; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism*; D029701:Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism*; D013499:Surface Properties; D014157:Transcription Factors / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; C052130:GAL4 protein, S cerevisiae; D011091:Polyesters; D011108:Polymers; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D029701:Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins; D014157:Transcription Factors; D019344:Lactic Acid; C033616:poly(lactide)
keywords: Escherichia coli; Gal4; Inclusion bodies; PLA nanoparticle; UAS–Gal4 system