Title |
A novel PCR-based method for high throughput prokaryotic expression of antimicrobial peptide genes
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Published in |
BMC Biotechnology, March 2012
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DOI | 10.1186/1472-6750-12-10 |
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Authors |
Tao Ke, Su Liang, Jin Huang, Han Mao, Jibao Chen, Caihua Dong, Junyan Huang, Shengyi Liu, Jianxiong Kang, Dongqi Liu, Xiangdong Ma |
Abstract |
To facilitate the screening of large quantities of new antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), we describe a cost-effective method for high throughput prokaryotic expression of AMPs. EDDIE, an autoproteolytic mutant of the N-terminal autoprotease, Npro, from classical swine fever virus, was selected as a fusion protein partner. The expression system was used for high-level expression of six antimicrobial peptides with different sizes: Bombinin-like peptide 7, Temporin G, hexapeptide, Combi-1, human Histatin 9, and human Histatin 6. These expressed AMPs were purified and evaluated for antimicrobial activity. |
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