Hi Ivan, We've had good luck with the addition of chloramphenicol ~1 hour prior to harvest, as described in: Carrió, M. M., and Villaverde, A. (2001) Protein aggregation as bacterial inclusion bodies is reversible. FEBS Lett. 489, 2933. We usually combine this with lower temperature growth (20 C). Best regards, Mark
Mark A. Wilson Associate Professor Department of Biochemistry/Redox Biology Center University of Nebraska N118 Beadle Center 1901 Vine Street Lincoln, NE 68588 (402) 472-3626 [email protected] On 10/17/14 7:51 AM, "xaravich ivan" <[email protected]> wrote: >Dear cc4bb enthusiasts, > >This is slightly off topic but many protein crystallographers might be >familiar with this problem. > > >I have been trying to over-express a bacterial (non-E.Coli) protein in >E.Coli and more than 80% goest to inclusion bodies. > > > >I tried the following > > >Lowering the IPTG concentration to 0.1mM (range test from 0.075 mM - 0.5 >mM) > > >Cold shock for 30 minutes in ice before induction > > >Slow rotation speed at 18 degrees O/N after induction > > >While these steps helped a bit I still get about 50-60% of my protein in >inclusion bodies. > > >I would like to know what other steps do you suggest to enhance the yield >in the soluble fraction (without changing the host strain or manipulating >the DNA) > > >Thanks in advance > >Ivan > >
