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- the present invention relates to a novel fluorescent protein and a gene encoding the same. Specifically, the present invention relates to a novel fluorescent protein derived from a newly discovered marine plankton exhibiting luminescence, and a coding gene that can be used for recombinant expression of a powerful fluorescent protein.
- Green fluorescent protein (GFP) derived from the jellyfish Aequorea victoria (GFP), or a modified protein thereof, is found in allogeneic cells, particularly in various mammalian cells. It can be expressed recombinantly, and the resulting recombinant protein shows fluorescent properties in the host cell. Utilizing this feature, A. victoria-derived GFP and its homologs can be expressed as in vivo fluorescent markers ⁇ -proteins that can be expressed in animal cells in the fields of biochemistry, cell physiology, and medicine. It is intended for use in applications and applications (Literature l: Lippincott-Schwartz, JGH Patterson, Science vol. 300, 87-91 (2003); Reference 2: Tsien, RY, Annu. Rev. Biochem. Vol. 67 , 509—544 (1998)).
- a fluorescent protein When a fluorescent protein is used as an in vivo fluorescent marker 'protein that can be expressed in a host cell, photoexcitation is performed from outside the host cell in order to observe the fluorescence.
- the wavelength used for the light excitation is selected to be a light absorption band located at a shorter wavelength side (higher energy side) than the fluorescence wavelength indicated by the fluorescent protein. Fluorescence intensities obtained fluorescent protein force, at the excitation wavelength is dependent on the product of the molar absorption coefficient ⁇ and (cm _ 1 'M _1) and fluorescence quantum yield r?.
- the excitation spectrum is measured while monitoring the fluorescence intensity obtained from the fluorescent protein, and the maximum peak wavelength is determined. For example, the excitation spectrum of GFP derived from A.
- victoria shows a major peak at 396 nm and a minor peak at 475 nm.
- the maximum peak is shown at about 520 nm.
- the present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to derive from zooplankton belonging to a phylum different from the Cnidaria (Cndaria), and to have at least the maximum wavelength of fluorescence. It is to provide a novel fluorescent protein present at a wavelength longer than 510 nm and showing yellow fluorescence or yellow-green fluorescence and capable of being recombinantly expressed in a heterologous cell, and a gene encoding the same. .
- the present inventors from the zooplankton living in the ocean to solve the above problems, Luminescent plankton showing emission or fluorescence in the yellow or green-yellow range was searched.
- luminescent plankton in the process of promoting the classification of zooplankton present in deep sea water collected off the coast of Toyama Bay in the Sea of Japan, a number of luminescent plankton were found. Furthermore, among these luminescent blanktons, they are biological planktons belonging to the phylum that are taxonomically different from the phylum Cndaria, and express proteins that show yellow or yellow-green fluorescence in the body. Were sorted out. In the selection process, one of the crustacean plankton, Red Copepoda, which appears red when visually observed under white light, emits yellow-green fluorescence with high brightness under ultraviolet light. I found out.
- the present inventors attempted to classify the red Copepoda (red raccoon) that expresses the yellow-green fluorescent protein, which was found in this selection process, and found that the arthropod phylum (Arthropoda phylum) ), Mandibulata subphylum), Crustacea (Crustacea class), and Crustacea (Copepoda: Coprpoda subclass). At this stage, it has not been determined whether the seed power has already been reported. After further taxonomic identification based on more detailed comparisons, the team concluded that it belongs to Chiridius poppei.
- the present inventors have reported that, in the case of the fluorescent GFP-like protein family to which GFP derived from A. victoria belongs, in many cases, translation of a collected cDNA into a peptide chain in Escherichia coli was performed. In addition, in consideration of the fact that the translated peptide chain is folded and a luminophore is formed and expressed as a mature fluorescent protein, the synthesized cDNA is used for general cloning.
- the full-length amino acid sequence of the fluorescent protein is
- the gene encoding the fluorescent protein derived from a rodent according to the present invention is a gene comprising a DNA encoding the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1.
- the nucleotide sequence of the DNA encoding the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 is as follows: ATG ACA ACC
- AAG TCG TGT CCC ACG GTG GAC CTG ATG TTG CCG ATG TCC 432 GGG AAC ATC
- the gene encoding the fluorescent protein derived from a rodent according to the present invention was prepared from the mRNA of the fluorescent protein derived from a rodent, which is contained in the coding region of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1.
- cDNA, and the nucleotide sequence of the cDNA is
- the present invention also provides an invention of a plasmid / vector carrying a cDNA prepared from the mRNA from the pod.
- Plasmid 'vector comprising the prepared cDNA inserted in the coding activity of the fluorescent protein derived from the rodent, which is contained in the coding region of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1.
- the present invention relates to a method for transfecting a gene encoding the fluorescent protein derived from a rodent according to the present invention into a set of a fluorescent protein derived from a rodent in a mammalian cell in vitro culture system. Also provides inventions for use in recombinant expression,
- the use of the DNA having the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2 which is useful in the present invention can be achieved by converting the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 into a full-length amino acid sequence in an in vitro culture system of mammalian cells.
- the mammalian cell may be a human-derived cell line that can be cultured in vitro.
- FIG. 1 shows the external appearance of Red Copepoda (red radipa), which is the source of the fluorescent protein of the present invention, observed under a microscope under white light irradiation.
- 1 (b) shows a region emitting yellow-green fluorescence in the internal organ of the Red Copepoda observed with a fluorescence microscope under irradiation of Dark Reader light (wavelength range from 420 nm to 500 nm).
- FIG. 2 shows a gene (673 bp) encoding a fluorescent protein derived from Red Copepoda, which is useful for the present invention, inserted into a commercially available plasmid pET10lZD-TOPO (manufactured by Invitrogen).
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a fluorescent protein expression vector: pETIO1-NFP.
- FIG. 3 shows that a gene (688 bp) encoding a fluorescent protein derived from Red Copepoda, which is an important component of the present invention, was transformed into a commercially available plasmid for expressing a GST-tagged fusion protein using a 'vector 1: pGEX-6P-1 ( Amersham Biosciences), and a fluorescent protein derived from Red Copepoda is ligated to the fusion partner daltathione S-transferase (GST) via a linker sequence having a cleavage site with the endopeptidase Factor Xa.
- Figure 4 shows the expression of fluorescent protein derived from Red Copepoda: pBluescriptil SK—Escherichia coli transformed with NFP contained in the soluble fraction (cytoplasmic component) and the insoluble fraction (membrane component), respectively.
- FIG. 4 shows the results of SDS-PAGE analysis of the resulting protein, and shows a new band with a molecular weight of 25 kDa found in the soluble fraction (cytoplasmic component) of transformed E. coli.
- Fig. 5 shows the expression of a fluorescent protein derived from Red Copepoda: ⁇ — Transformed Escherichia coli carrying NFP was cultured in large amounts, and the soluble fraction (cytoplasmic component) was converted to an on-exchange column: HiTrap DEAE. The results of SDS-PAGE analysis of the fluorescent protein recombinant purified and collected by FF (Amersham Biosciences) and gel loading: HiLoad 16/60 Superdex 200 pg (Amersham Biosciences) are shown.
- FIG. 6 shows the results of visual observation of a sample of a fluorescent protein solution derived from Red Copepoda having the purification purity shown in FIG. 5 under irradiation with white light, and Dark Reader light (wavelength range 420 ⁇ ! To 500 nm). The result of observation showing yellow-green fluorescence under irradiation is shown.
- Fig. 7 shows the excitation spectrum and the excitation at 508nm of a fluorescent protein solution sample derived from Red Copepoda having the purification purity shown in Fig. 5, measured while monitoring the fluorescence intensity at 500nm. The measurement result of the fluorescence spectrum measured while performing is shown.
- Fig. 8 shows expression vectors for GST-tagged fluorescent protein: E. coli transformed with pGEX6P1 NFP (middle), host E. coli as a negative control (upper left), and Clawjung vector: pBluescript II SK The isolated clone (positive control; upper right) into which cDNA encoding the fluorescent protein derived from Red Copepoda is inserted is cultured on a medium, and each colony is illuminated with Dark Reader light (wavelength range 420 nm to 500 nm). ) The results of observation under irradiation are shown.
- Fig. 9 shows a comparison between the fluorescent protein derived from Red Copepoda and the amino acid sequence of the fluorescent protein derived from Copepoda published by EVR QGEN, which is used in the present invention.
- Fig. 10 shows the results of SDS-PAGE analysis showing the purification process of a recombinant fluorescent protein derived from Red Copepoda according to the present invention.
- Fig. 11 shows the fluorescence of the recombinant recombinant protein derived from Red Copepoda, which has been treated by the present invention, after being incubated at various temperatures. It shows the stability of the characteristics (fluorescence intensity measured at a wavelength of 517 nm) to the processing temperature.
- Fig. 12 shows that a recombinant recombinant protein derived from Red Copepoda, which is useful for the present invention, is subjected to an incubation treatment in the presence of various reagents (drugs), and then the recombinant recombinant protein is treated. It shows the stability of the fluorescence characteristics (fluorescence intensity measured at a wavelength of 517 nm) of the expressed body to the action of various drugs.
- Fig. 13 shows that the recombinant recombinant protein derived from Red Copepoda, which is useful in the present invention, was incubated at pH in various buffers, and then the recombinant recombinant protein was expressed. Shows the stability of the fluorescence characteristics (fluorescence intensity measured at a wavelength of 517 nm) shown in the above with respect to pH during the treatment.
- FIG. 14 shows that the recombinant recombinant protein of fluorescent protein derived from Red Copepoda, which is used in the present invention, is subjected to incubation at pH in various buffers, and then the recombinant recombinant protein of fluorescent protein is treated. It shows the stability of the fluorescence characteristics (the fluorescence spectrum measured under excitation at an excitation wavelength of 507 nm) to pH during treatment.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the gene encoding the fluorescent protein derived from Red Copepoda used for recombinant expression in HeLa cells of the recombinant recombinant protein derived from Red Copepoda according to the present invention (Fig. 660 bp) into the closing site of a commercially available plasmid pcDNA3.2 / V5-GW / D-TOPO (manufactured by Invitrogen), and constructing an expression vector for the fluorescent protein derived from Red Cop epoda.
- FIG. Fig. 15 is a diagram showing the gene encoding the fluorescent protein derived from Red Copepoda used for recombinant expression in HeLa cells of the recombinant recombinant protein derived from Red Copepoda according to the present invention (Fig. 660 bp) into the closing site of a commercially available plasmid pcDNA3.2 / V5-GW / D-TOPO (manufactured by Invitrogen), and
- FIG. 16 shows a culture in a recombinant HeLa cell prepared by injecting the expression vector of the fluorescent protein derived from Red Copepoda shown in FIG. 15 into HeLa cells for 18 hours. After that, the fluorescence image in the HeLa cells was observed under a fluorescence microscope by the fluorescent protein recombinant expression expressed under the control of the CMV-derived promoter. 'Is out.
- FIG. 17 shows the results obtained by subjecting a recombinant recombinant protein derived from Red Copepoda to the present invention to irradiation with ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 302 nm for various irradiation times.
- FIG. 9 shows the stability of the fluorescence characteristics (fluorescence intensity measured at a wavelength of 517 nm) of a recombinant photoprotein expression to ultraviolet light irradiation.
- FIG. 18 shows cells derived from NFP-Human cytoplasmic ⁇ -Actin (ll 28 bp, 375 aa) fusion protein expressed in HeLa cells transfected with a fusion protein expression vector with the fluorescent protein NFP. This is a fluorescence image printout showing the result of observing the localization of the fluorescence intensity distribution under a fluorescence microscope.
- the fluorescent protein derived from a rodent of the present invention can be recombinantly expressed in a heterologous host cell as a mature protein having its natural fluorescent properties.
- the fluorescence of the recombinantly expressed fluorescent protein derived from the order of the arthropod is yellow-green fluorescence having a maximum wavelength of 518 nm and covering a yellow region (570 ⁇ ! To 590 nm). It can be distinguished from green fluorescent light such as GFP from the origin. Therefore, both can be used as two types of in vivo fluorescent markers' proteins which show distinctly different fluorescence in host cells.
- the fluoropod-derived fluorescent protein of the present invention will be described in more detail.
- zooplankton which is the origin of the fluorescent protein of the present invention, is a crustacean plankton found in deep sea water off the coast of Toyama Bay in the Sea of Japan and at a depth of 321m.
- the morphology is a type of Red Copepoda (red raccoon) that looks red when observed under a microscope under white light irradiation.
- This Red Cope poda is taxonomically based on the phylum Arthropoda (Arthropoda phylum), the mandibles (Mandibulata subphylum), the crustaceans (Crustacea class), and the limpets (Coprpoda sub class).
- a region emitting yellow-green fluorescence is observed in the internal organs of Copepoda.
- the present inventors have examined the region emitting yellow-green fluorescence, which is observed in the body of the Red Copepoda, in more detail, and found that the region is caused by the infestation and attachment of bacteria that produce a fluorescent protein. It was concluded that this was due to a fluorescent protein derived from Red Copepoda itself. We considered actually collecting the plankton and promoting the isolation of a fluorescent protein, but determined that it was difficult to collect a sufficient amount of protein for amino acid sequence analysis when the amount of plankton obtained was not sufficient. Was done.
- a degenerate probe encoding a part of the amino acid sequence is prepared, and the method of cloning the gene for the fluorescent protein from the genomic DNA by the probe hybridization method is applied. Decided that it was difficult.
- the present inventors have attempted to select, from the various mRNAs remaining with the expression of the protein in the Red Copepoda body, those that can be translated into the fluorescent protein.
- a cDNA library was prepared from mRNA, and the expression cloning method was applied for the purpose of selecting those capable of expressing a fluorescent protein using the cDNA library.
- the 5 'end of the cDNA is the Blunt end and the 3' end is the XhoI restriction enzyme. The end of digestion.
- the XhoI restriction enzyme site was digested with the enzyme, the other cut end was set to the Blunt end, and ligated with the above cDNA fragment.
- the cDNA fragment was inserted into the site [0025] Conventionally, it has been found that, for example, A.
- victoria-derived GFP that has been reported is expressed in Escherichia coli from cDNA prepared from mRNA, resulting in a translated peptide chain mature GFP. I have.
- the vector constituting the prepared cDNA library derived from Red Copepoda was introduced into Escherichia coli, the inserted cDNA was expressed, and the presence or absence of a fluorescent protein among the encoded proteins was confirmed. Under the condition that about 300,000 colonies are generated, one colony that fluoresces under Dark Reader light (wavelength range from 420 nm to 500 nm) was found. One colony selected in this primary screening was subjected to secondary screening under the same conditions to isolate clones.o
- the introduced vector was recovered from the isolated clone, and the nucleotide sequence of the inserted cDNA was determined.
- Cloning vector used Based on the known nucleotide sequence of pBluescript II SK, we proceeded with the sequencing of the cDNA inserted between its Blunt and XhoI sites. As a result, a full-length: 782 bp and ORF (translation frame): 660 bp were identified as mRNA-derived cDNA base sequences used for expression of the red Copepoda-derived fluorescent protein in Escherichia coli. The entire nucleotide sequence and the amino acid sequence whose ORF power is also estimated: 219 amino acids in length are shown below.
- RNA was extracted again from 31 individuals of Red Copepoda power
- RT-PCR was performed using the RNA as type II, It was confirmed that an amplification product having the corresponding nucleotide sequence and molecular weight could be obtained, and it was verified that it actually encodes the fluorescent protein NFP (N fauxwa Fluorescent Protein) derived from Red Copepoda.
- NFP N fauxwa Fluorescent Protein
- Reverse primer Sail—LP1 (35mer); 3. Corresponding nucleotide sequence is added at the end to introduce a restriction enzyme Sail cleavage site
- the PCR amplification product was obtained using the vector recovered from the isolated clone as type III. As shown in FIG. 2, the PCR amplification product 673 bp containing this ORF (translational frame) was inserted into a commercially available plasmid ⁇ / D-TOPO (manufactured by Invitrogen), and the expression vector of the fluorescent protein NFP was expressed as: pETlOl-NFP Was prepared.
- Reverse primer Sail—LP1 (35mer); 3. Corresponding nucleotide sequence is added at the end to introduce a restriction enzyme Sail cleavage site 5-CTCGTCGACCTACATGTCTCTTGGGGCGCTGTTGA
- the PCR amplification product was obtained by using the vector recovered from the isolated clone as type III.
- the PCR amplification product was incorporated into pCR4Blunt-TOPO (manufactured by Invitrogen), and clone selection was performed using a selectable marker.
- pCR4Blunt-NFP was purified, and its molecular weight size and nucleotide sequence of the inserted DNA fragment were confirmed. Then, as shown in FIG.
- Escherichia coli was transformed using the expression vector of the fluorescent protein NFP shown in FIG. With respect to the obtained transformed Escherichia coli, clone selection was performed using the Ampicillin resistance gene as a selection marker. In addition, the expression of the inserted gene was induced from the vector-derived promoter using IPTG, and the presence or absence of the expression of the fluorescent protein was confirmed 2 hours and 4 hours after the induction.
- the cultured bacterial cells of the transformed strain for which the expression of fluorescent protein was confirmed were disrupted, and then separated by centrifugation (15, OOOrpm; 18, 800 X g) to obtain a soluble fraction (cytoplasmic component) and SDS-PAGE analysis was performed on the proteins contained in each of the insoluble fractions (membrane components). As a result, a new band with a molecular weight of 25 kDa was found in the soluble fraction (cytoplasmic component) of the transformed E. coli.
- the molecular weight of the fluorescent protein derived from Red Copepoda is estimated to be 24.7 kDa from the above deduced amino acid sequence, and the new band with a molecular weight of 25 kDa shown in the SDS-PAGE analysis results in FIG. RU
- the soluble fraction (cytoplasmic component) is applied to a column-exchange column: HiTrap DEAE FF (manufactured by Amersham Biosciences), and elution conditions are: A buffer 20 mM Tris—HC1 pH 7.6 B bu The fluorescent protein recombinant was recovered in a fraction of 4.8-8.8% B buffer in ffer 1M NaCl in A buffer, linear gradient 0-20% B buffer (0-200 mM NaCl concentration). Next, the collected fraction was concentrated in advance under the conditions of VIVAS PIN20 MW10, OOOcut.
- the concentrated sample is subjected to gel filtration: HiLoad 16/60 Superde x 200 pg (manufactured by Amersham Biosciences), and elution conditions are: A buffer 20 mM Tris-HCl pH 7.6, and a fluorescent fraction having a molecular weight of 100 kDa or less as a fluorescent fraction.
- the recombinant protein was purified and recovered. At this stage, when the SDS-PAGE analysis was performed, as shown in FIG. 5, the target fluorescent protein recombinant was almost in a purified state. As shown in FIG.
- the purified protein solution sample at this stage emits yellow-green fluorescence under irradiation with Dark Reader light (wavelength range from 420 nm to 500 nm).
- Dark Reader light wavelength range from 420 nm to 500 nm.
- the fluorescence spectrum and the excitation spectrum were measured using the purified protein solution sample at this stage. As shown in FIG. 7, a maximum peak was found at a wavelength of 507 nm in the excitation spectrum measured while monitoring the fluorescence intensity at a wavelength of 500 nm.
- Escherichia coli was transformed using an expression vector for a GST-tagged fluorescent protein: pGEX6P1-NFP shown in FIG.
- a cloned clone positive clone in which cDNA encoding the fluorescent protein derived from the Red Copep oda was inserted into pBluescript II SK. Sex control
- Fig. 8 when each colony was observed under irradiation of dark leader light (wavelength range 420 ⁇ ! ⁇ 500 nm), the resulting colonies of transformed E. coli showed fluorescence and had GST tags. It was confirmed that the fluorescent protein was expressed.
- CopGFP a recombinant expression of a fluorescent protein derived from Copepoda, expressed from the commercially available green fluorescent protein expression vector, shows a maximum peak at a wavelength of 502 nm, shows green fluorescence, and has an excitation spectrum of Has a maximum peak at a wavelength of 482 nm, which is listed in the product catalog.
- VEYQHAFKTPIAFA * 223 When comparing the amino acid sequence of the fluorescent protein derived from Red Copepoda that is useful in the present invention with the fluorescent protein derived from Copepoda published by EVRQGEN, the identity is shown as shown in FIG. 9. Considering 112 amino acids and homologous amino acid residues, considerably higher homology was found. However, there is a clear difference between the two fluorescence spectra.
- crustacean-derived fluorescent proteins show considerable homology and can be presumed to constitute a novel family of fluorescent proteins.
- the tripeptide site involved in the formation of the fluorophore is presumed to be a GYG site.
- the mature proteins that have undergone fluorophore cyclization and oxidation show similar tertiary structures.
- From an expression vector commercially available from the EVR ⁇ GEN The expressed recombinant expression of a fluorescent protein derived from Copepoda, CopGFP, has been shown to exhibit fluorescence as a monomer.
- the fluorescent protein derived from Red Copepoda according to the present invention can also be in the form of a monomer when it is recombinantly expressed in mammalian cells, and can be used as an in vivo fluorescent marker 'protein. Predicted to be.
- a fluorescent protein derived from Red Copepoda which is useful in the present invention, is recombinantly expressed in mammalian cells as a fluorescent marker 'protein in vivo, GFP derived from A. victoria and its artificial A method for substituting the coding region using an expression system for a typical variant is available.
- GFP derived from A. victoria
- the fluorescent protein derived from Red Copepo da can be similarly expressed recombinantly. It is possible.
- the gene encoding the fluorescent protein derived from Red Copepoda is inserted into an expression vector after being converted to a codon that is frequently used in a host, if necessary.
- the mutation is not introduced into the amino acid sequence itself encoded by the codon conversion.
- the coding gene which has been codon-converted in advance, is digested with restriction enzymes in the noncoding regions at both ends, and fragmented.
- restriction enzymes in the noncoding regions at both ends, and fragmented.
- the desired restriction enzyme site is introduced by mutating the nucleotide sequence of the non-coding region by site-directed mutagenesis. You can also.
- the morphology of the red Copepoda (red raccoon), which appears red when viewed under a microscope under white light irradiation, is a type of ultraviolet light.
- a region emitting red-green fluorescence is shown in the internal organ of the Red Copepoda. I found that.
- This Red Copepoda belongs to the taxonomic arthropoda (Arthropoda phylum), the mandibles (Mandibulata subphylum), the crustaceans (Crustacea class; As a result of further detailed taxonomic identification, Dr. Atsushi Yamaguchi, a member of the Hokkaido University graduate School of Fisheries Sciences Diversity Biology Div.
- This Red Copepoda is based on the following: It was concluded that it belongs to Chiridius poppei, which is classified into Gymn oplea (forepods), Calanoida (Lyranidae), Aetideidae (Aetideus family), and Chiridi us (genus Cyridius). (Cloning of the gene encoding the fluorescent protein NFP derived from Red Copepoda) Collection of total RNA
- a frozen Red Copepoda individual was thawed at room temperature, and further supplemented with 3 mL of TRIZOL reagent. This suspension was transferred to a 15 mL Teflon homogenizer container, and crushed with a 10-degree crusher to crush the outer shell and cells in the body. The obtained cell lysate was transferred to a 15 mL Falcon 'tube, and centrifuged (11, OOOrpm) at 2 to 8 ° C for 10 minutes. The supernatant (first extraction component) was collected in another 15 mL Falcon 'tube.
- the resulting supernatant (second extract component) was collected, combined with the supernatant at the previous stage (first extract component) to make a total of 10 mL of extract components, and each 5 mL was dispensed into a 15 mL Falcon 'tube.
- RNA precipitate pellet was left at room temperature for 10 minutes to evaporate residual solvent and dried.
- RNA sample was reconstituted with 400 ⁇ L of water without any RNase contamination and left standing for 10 to 20 minutes. A part of the lysate was collected, and the absorbances OD, OD, and OD (background absorption) at 260 nm, 280 nm, and 320 nm were measured.
- Table 1 shows the results of evaluating the RNA-containing concentration of the obtained total RNA sample.
- RNA concentration 1.1 ⁇ ⁇ / ⁇ L
- poly (A) + mRNA contained in it commercially available purification kit; Oligotex—dT30 It was separated and purified using SUPER> mRNA Purification Kit (TAKARA).
- RNA solution 200 L of 2X Binding buffer attached to the kit was added, and a total of 400 L of the solution was homogenized.
- 20 L of a dispersion of Oligotex-dT30 was added and mixed well. Heat the solution in the tube to 70 ° C, hold for 3 minutes, then allow it to cool at room temperature for 10 minutes, and then probe the poly (A) end of poly (A) + mRNA and Oligotex-dT30 Oligo-dT probe.
- the precipitate fraction was dispersed in 350 L of a washing buffer attached to the kit, and transferred to a centrifugal ram tube. The supernatant was removed by centrifugation (15, OOOrpm) for 30 seconds. Further, the same washing operation was performed using the same amount of the washing buffer.
- the precipitated fraction was added with 50 / zL of DEPC-water (aqueous solution) attached to the kit, which had been heated to 70 ° C in advance, and the mixture was centrifuged again. Transferred to force ram tube. After centrifugation (15, OOOrpm) for 30 seconds, the supernatant containing poly (A) + mRNA released from the Oligotex-dT30 probe was collected. To the precipitated fraction, 50 ⁇ L of DEPC-water (aqueous solution), which had been heated to 70 ° C. in advance, was again released from the probe, and the supernatant was collected. The collected supernatants were combined to give a solution containing a total of 100 L of purified mRNA.
- the obtained purified mRNA precipitate was redissolved in 11 L of DEPC-water (aqueous solution). A part of the sample for evaluation was taken, and the remaining (10.5 L) of the purified mRNA sample solution was frozen and stored at -80 ° C. The RNA-containing concentration was evaluated using the evaluation sample. At each stage of purification, the supernatant removed and the purified mRNA precipitate were subjected to gel electrophoresis under non-denaturing conditions to confirm the purification process. Table 2 shows the evaluation results of the RNA-containing concentration of the purified mRNA sample obtained.
- cDNA synthesis kit Using the cDNA synthesis kit (Stratagene), cDNA was synthesized using purified mRNA as type II. First, single-stranded cDNA (first strand) was synthesized according to the following procedure.
- Reverse transcription buffer supplied with the kit: 10 X 1st strand buffer 5 L, methyl d NTP mixture 3 L, linker-primer mixture S ⁇ tl ⁇ RNase Block Ribonuclease Inhibitor solution, water (RNase free) 30.06 L 7.44 ⁇ L of purified mRNA solution (5 ⁇ g of mRNA) was applied to the mixture, and the mixture was heated at 70 ° C for 3 minutes to eliminate the higher-order structure. , And gently mixed. After holding at room temperature for 10 minutes, the primer was bound to the 3 'end of the mRNA.
- DNA synthesis buffer attached to the kit 10 X 2nd strand buffer 20 ⁇ 2nd strand dNTP mixture 6 L, distilled water (DDW) 111 ⁇ L are added sequentially, and RNaseH solution 2 ⁇ L An enzyme concentration of 1.5 U / ⁇ L) and 11 L of DNA pol. I solution (enzyme concentration of 9.0 UZL) were mixed as DNA synthase and mixed gently. The remaining mRNA is degraded by RNaseH, while the prepared single-stranded cDNA (first strand) is type ⁇ , and its complementary strand (primary strand) is identified by DNA pol. (2 chains).
- the enzyme reaction solution was kept at 16 ° C for 2.5 hours to elongate the complementary strand (second strand) to obtain double-stranded cDNA, and then cooled on ice to stop the enzyme reaction. Blunting of double-stranded cDNA ends Both ends of the double-stranded cDNA were subjected to blunting according to the following procedure.
- the dried pellet of the cDNA precipitate was redispersed in 9 L of Eco RI adapter solution at 4 ° C for 1 hour. To this solution was added 4.5 L of a commercially available ligation reaction solution: Ligation High, and the mixture was kept at 16 ° C. overnight (16 hours), and an Eco RI adapter was ligated to the cDNA end. 186.5 ⁇ L of distilled water was added to the reaction solution, and diluted to a total volume of 200 ⁇ L. Further, 200 L of phenol was added, and the mixture was vortexed and mixed well. The liquid phase was separated by centrifugation (15, OOOrpm) for 5 minutes, and the upper aqueous layer was separated.
- the cDNA precipitate was again separated into a precipitate fraction and the supernatant was removed.
- the pellet of the recovered cDNA precipitate was dried.
- the collected pellet of the cDNA precipitate was well re-dispersed in a mixed solution of 20 ⁇ l of distilled water, 3 ⁇ L of 4 PNK buffer, 50 ⁇ l of glycerol 3 / ⁇ , and 3 L of 75 ⁇ ATP solution.
- the reaction solution for T4 PNK enzyme was cooled to -20 ° C.
- T4 Polynucleotide Kinase enzyme solution from a commercially available enzyme solution set (manufactured by TAKARA) was added, and the mixture was kept at 37 ° C for 1 hour to perform an enzyme reaction. After the phosphorylation of the double-stranded cDNA to the 5 'end was completed, the mixture was heated and maintained at 70 ° C for 30 minutes, subjected to heat denaturation, and the reaction was terminated.
- the double-stranded cDNA subjected to the above-mentioned blunt-end treatment was digested with XhoI according to the following procedure.
- 115 L of the separated aqueous layer containing the enzyme-digested cDNA fragment was applied to an S-300 spin column in which 3 volumes of 1 ⁇ STE buffer had been mixed and equilibrated. After centrifugation (1,500 rpm; 400 Xg) for 2 minutes, 105 L of the separated aqueous layer was collected. This recovered water 200 / zL of absolute ethanol was added to the layer, and the mixture was allowed to stand at 20 ° C for 1 hour to precipitate a cDNA fragment. The precipitate of the cDNA fragment was centrifuged (15, OOOrpm) at 4 ° C for 60 minutes to separate into a precipitate fraction. The precipitate fraction of the cDNA precipitate was washed with 900 L of 70% ethanol and washed twice, and the pellet of the collected cDNA fragment precipitate was dried.
- a vector in which the insertion site of the above Blunt-endZXhoI cleavage site was formed a pBluescript II SK (+) fragment, a 5 'end with a Blunt end, and a 3' end with a XhoI digested double-stranded cDNA fragment. Were ligated to construct a cDNA library.
- the constructed cDNA library was introduced into host E. coli by the electropolation method, and transformed ⁇ tt was selected.
- the introduction of the plasmid 'vector into the host E. coli by the Electropolation method was performed according to the following procedure. Strata Clean Resin solution 5 / z L was added to 2.295 ⁇ L of the Ligation solution containing the prepared cDNA library, and the mixture was vortexed for 15 seconds to mix well. After centrifugation, the Resin was sedimented, and the supernatant was collected in another tube. Again, 5 L of Resin solution was added to the supernatant, vortexed for 15 seconds, and mixed well. In addition, centrifugation was performed to sediment Resin, and the supernatant was collected in another tube.
- Electropolation was injected into the host using an E. coli Pulser (manufactured by Bio-rad) at a pulse voltage of 1.7 kV and in a 0.1 mm gap cuvette.
- the time constant of the pulse used was set to 4.1 s for the cDNA library ZTOP10 strain system and 4.0 s for the cDNA library ZTenBlue strain system.
- SOC 955 / zL a medium component preheated to 37 ° C, was added to a suspension of host Escherichia coli 45, and cultured with shaking at 37 ° C for 1.5 hours.
- T7 primer GTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGC
- Reverse 'primer complementary to the base sequence at the T3 promoter site
- T3 primer AATTAACCCTCACTAAAGGG
- PCR amplification was carried out using the vector DNA contained in the clone as type III.
- Table 3 shows the temperature conditions of the PCR reaction used and the composition of the reaction solution.
- Applicable equipment Ma st e r c y c l e r (e p p e n d o r f)
- the gene type encoding a protein derived from Red Copepoda contained in one prepared cDNA library is 3 ⁇ 10 4 .
- the total colony number 3 X 10 5 cfu form raw, of which, colonies with a vector cDNA fragment was inserted, when 50% said ratios, 1. 5 X 10 5 cfu is expected.
- the code gene type contained in one cDNA library is 3 ⁇ 10 4 , and that they are contained at the same frequency, about 5 colonies are expected for each code gene. Variation in the frequency of occurrence is mainly due to the reflection of the original mRNA abundance. At least a few colonies of transformed colonies into which cDNA encoding the fluorescent protein of interest has been inserted are found. Was estimated to be.
- a fluorescent protein derived from Red Copepoda may also be produced as a mature, mature fluorescent protein when expressed in host Escherichia coli. Based on the above considerations, at least under conditions that generate a total number of colonies of 1.5 ⁇ 10 5 or more, transformants carrying the cDNA library were cultured on multiple Petri dishes using medium LB / Car. To form a colony.
- the glycerol-added culture solution was frozen at 80 ° C and thawed, and the total amount of the medium component SOC was increased to give a total volume of 2000 L of the culture solution. Among them, 1 ⁇ L of the culture solution was collected, added to 100 ⁇ L of medium component SOC, seeded on a 9 cm ⁇ petri dish, and cultured at 37 ° C. overnight (14 hours). The total amount of the remaining culture solution was seeded on a medium LBZ Car prepared in a total of 11 15 cm ⁇ petri dishes, and cultured at 37 ° C overnight (14 hours).
- the colonies emitting the fluorescence were picked out, and the suspension suspended in 5 mL of the medium LBZCar was diluted 1Z10 using the same medium.
- the cell dilution 100 / zL was seeded on a medium LBZCar prepared in a 15 cm (i) petri dish, and a secondary screening of fluorescent colonies was performed. After culturing at 37 ° C overnight (14 hours), colonies formed on a 15 cm ⁇ Petri dish were observed under the ultraviolet irradiation of Dark Reader, and 80-90% of the colonies showed fluorescence.
- the introduced plasmid 'vector was replicated and purified by the following procedures.
- a plasmid was separated and purified using a commercially available plasmid purification kit: QIAGEN plasmid purification kit (manufactured by QIAGEN).
- QIAGEN plasmid purification kit manufactured by QIAGEN.
- To the collected cells 0.375 mL of the P1 solution attached to the purification kit was added, and the mixture was dispersed well by vortexing. To this cell dispersion, 0.375 mL of the attached P2 solution was added and mixed. It was left still at room temperature (20 ° C) for 5 minutes. Next, 0.525 mL of the attached N3 solution was added to the mixture and mixed.
- the mixture was centrifuged (11, OOOrpm) at 4 ° C for 15 minutes to separate and collect a soluble fraction (supernatant) of plasmid DNA.
- the soluble fraction (supernatant) containing the plasmid DNA was applied to a QIAprep 4 column of the same purification kit. The liquid layer was removed by centrifugation (15, OOOrpm) at 4 ° C. 0.5 mL of PB was washed and washed, and then 0.75 mL of PE was washed and washed. Finally, the solution was centrifuged (15, OOOrpm) at 4 ° C for 1 minute to remove the washing solution.
- the plasmid adsorbed on the QIAprep of the purification kit was eluted with 30 L of Elute Buffer (EB) and collected. From 30 L of the solution containing the purified plasmid, 2 L was taken, and 98 L of distilled water was added to obtain a 50-fold diluted solution.
- EB Elute Buffer
- Table 4 shows the results of evaluating the concentration of DNA contained in the solution containing the purified plasmid for each clone.
- the four clones had cDNA fragments of the same base length in the plasmid 'vector which they retained.
- the cDNA portion inserted into this plasmid 'vector was amplified by PCR according to the following procedure. The concentration of the solution containing the plasmid 'vector recovered and purified from the selected clones was adjusted so that the DNA concentration was 500 ngZL.
- T7 primer GTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGC
- a primer complementary to the base sequence at the T3 promoter site TTAATTGGGAGTGATTTCCC
- T3 primer AATTAACCCTCACTAAAGGG
- Table 5 shows the temperature conditions of the DNA chain extension reaction used and the composition of the reaction solution.
- Applicable equipment Ma st e r c yc l e r Gr ad i en t
- the prepared sample solution was transferred to another 0.5 mL tube.
- a solution mixed at a ratio of 0.5 M of 3M aqueous sodium acetate solution and 12.5 L of 95% ethanol in 5 mL of the sample solution was separately prepared in a 1.5 mL tube in advance.
- the sample solution collected in advance was charged into the 1.5 mL tube.
- the mixture was allowed to stand still for 10 minutes under ice-cooling, and the contained DNA fragments were precipitated with ethanol. After centrifugation (14, OOOrpm) for 20 minutes, the precipitated DNA fragment was deposited, and the supernatant was removed.
- 125 / zL of 70% ethanol was added to rinse the precipitated DNA fragment.
- the purified DAN fragment for analysis was redispersed in Template suppressor Reagent (TSR). After vortexing, mixing and centrifugation, the liquid was collected. The mixture was heated at 95 ° C for 2 minutes, separated into single-stranded DNA, and cooled on ice. After vortexing, the cells were centrifuged to deposit a type I plasmid. After separation treatment of this type I plasmid, it was stored at -20 ° C. Thereafter, the analysis sample DAN fragment was subjected to a base sequence analysis by using a commercially available sequence device: ABI PRI SM 3100 Genetic Analyzer.
- the nucleotide sequence of a cDNA fragment prepared from mRNA encoding a fluorescent protein derived from Copepoda was determined.
- Reverse primer Sail—LP1 (35mer); 3. Corresponding nucleotide sequence is added at the end to introduce a restriction enzyme Sail cleavage site
- a PCR product was obtained under the following conditions using the vector recovered from the isolated clone as type III.
- Table 6 shows the temperature conditions of the PCR reaction used and the composition of the reaction solution.
- the prepared PCR amplification product was purified according to the following procedure.
- the product DNA was concentrated from the reaction solution by the MinElute method.
- Five volumes of PB buffer were prepared per 1 volume (73 ⁇ L) of the reaction solution, vortexed, and then transferred to a MinElute column. After centrifugation for 30 seconds, the precipitated DNA was deposited, and the supernatant was removed. The precipitated DNA was washed with 0.7 mL of PE buffer and centrifuged (15, OOOrpm) for 1 minute. In addition, add 10 L of EB buffer and stir at room temperature for 1 minute. Thereafter, the mixture was centrifuged (15, OOOrpm) for 1 minute, and the supernatant was collected.
- the purified double-stranded DNA was inserted into a commercially available plasmid pETlOlZD—TOPO (manufactured by Invitrogen), and the expression vector of the fluorescent protein derived from Red Copepoda: ⁇ : —NFP was prepared.
- GST glutathione'S-transferase
- a GST-tagged fluorescent protein expression vector: PGEX6P1-NFP was also prepared. That is, as a PCR primer and reverse primer,
- Reverse primer Sail—LP1 (35mer); 3. Corresponding nucleotide sequence is added at the end to introduce a restriction enzyme Sail cleavage site
- the PCR amplification product was obtained by using the vector recovered from the isolated clone as type III.
- Table 7 shows the temperature conditions of the PCR reaction used and the composition of the reaction solution.
- Applicable equipment M a st e r c y c 1 e r G r d i e n t (eppendor f)
- the purified double-stranded DNA was incorporated into pCR4Blunt-TOPO (manufactured by Invitrogen), and clone selection was performed using a selection marker. Each selected clone was cultured to increase the amount of the clone. Plasmid pCR4Blunt-NFP. After the culture, the contained plasmid was purified, and its molecular weight and the nucleotide sequence of the inserted DNA fragment were confirmed. Then, as shown in Fig.
- the molecular weight of the fluorescent protein derived from Red Copepoda is estimated to be 24.7 kDa from the above deduced amino acid sequence, and the new band with a molecular weight of 25 kDa shown in the SDS-PAGE analysis results in FIG. 4 corresponds to this. .
- the soluble fraction (cellular component) is applied to a column-exchange column: HiTrap DEAE FF (manufactured by Amersham Biosciences), and elution conditions are: A buffer 20 mM Tris—HC1 pH 7.6 B buffer 1
- the fluorescent protein recombinant was recovered in a fraction of 4.8-8.8% B buffer in a linear gradient of M NaCl in A buffer ⁇ 0-20% B buffer (0-200 mM NaCl concentration).
- the collected fraction was concentrated in advance under the conditions of VIVASPIN20 MW10, OOOcut.
- the concentrated sample is subjected to gel filtration: HiLoad 16/60 Superdex 200 pg (manufactured by Amersham Biosciences), and elution conditions: A buffer 20 mM Tris-HCl pH 7.6, as a fluorescent fraction having a molecular weight of 100 kDa or less,
- the recombinant sex protein was purified and recovered.
- the target fluorescent protein recombinant was almost in a purified state.
- the purified protein solution sample at this stage emits yellow-green fluorescence under irradiation with Dark Reader light (wavelength range 420 ⁇ ! To 500 nm).
- Dark Reader light wavelength range 420 ⁇ ! To 500 nm.
- the fluorescence spectrum and the excitation spectrum were measured using the purified protein solution sample at this stage.
- FIG. 7 in the excitation spectrum measured while monitoring the fluorescence intensity at a wavelength of 500 nm, a maximum peak was found at a wavelength of 507 nm.
- FIG. 10 shows the results of SDS-PAGE analysis of each protein solution sample in the process of purifying the above-mentioned recombinant expression of a fluorescent protein derived from Red Cup epoda.
- the expression vector of the GST-tagged fluorescent protein shown in Fig. 3 pGEX6Pl-N E. coli was transformed using FP.
- the resulting transformed E. coli, host E. coli (negative control), and a cloned clone (positive clone) in which cDNA encoding the fluorescent protein derived from the Red Copep oda was inserted into pBluescript II SK. Sex control) was cultured on each medium.
- the resulting colonies of transformed E. coli showed fluorescence and had GST tags. It was confirmed that the fluorescent protein was expressed.
- the purified fluorescent protein NFP recombinant prepared by the above method is subjected to incubation at various temperatures according to the following evaluation method, and the dependence of the fluorescence characteristics on the processing temperature is evaluated. I do.
- the fluorescence spectrum measured in the diluted solution containing the fluorescent protein NFP recombinant shows a maximum peak at a wavelength of 518 nm.
- the fluorescence spectrum measured by the base solution and the diluted solution containing the NFP recombinant is measured. In the measured fluorescence spectrum, the fluorescence intensity at a wavelength of 517 nm
- the purified fluorescent protein NFP recombinant prepared by the above-mentioned method is subjected to an incubation treatment in the presence of various reagents (drugs) in accordance with the following evaluation method, so that various drugs having fluorescent properties are obtained. Evaluate the stability to action.
- FIG. 12 shows that the recombinant recombinant protein of the fluorescent protein derived from Red Copepoda, which is useful in the present invention, was subjected to an incubation treatment in the presence of various reagents (drugs).
- the indicated fluorescence characteristics (fluorescence intensity measured at a wavelength of 517 nm) are expressed as relative values based on the fluorescence characteristics when a buffer solution for dilution (20 mM Tris-HCl pH 8.5 buffer) is added.
- the purified fluorescent protein NFP recombinant prepared by the above-mentioned method is subjected to an incubation treatment in a solution to which various pH buffer solutions have been added, according to the following evaluation method, and the fluorescence is obtained. Assess the dependence of properties on pH.
- FIG. 13 shows that the recombinant recombinant protein derived from Red Copepoda, which is an important factor in the present invention, was incubated at pH adjusted with various buffer solutions, The results of plotting the fluorescence characteristics (fluorescence intensity measured at a wavelength of 517 nm) exhibited by the expressor against the pH value adjusted by various buffer solutions are shown. At least in the range of pH 6.0 to L1.0, it is confirmed that the fluorescent characteristics of the recombinant fluorescent protein exhibit high stability.
- FIG. 14 also shows the results of the above-mentioned evaluations of the fluorescence spectra of the fluorescent protein NFP recombinant, measured in solutions at various pH values, from ⁇ 3.0 to ⁇ 11.0. Shown. At least in the range of ⁇ 3.5 to ⁇ 11.0, the fluorescence intensity of the maximum peak measured at a wavelength of 517 ⁇ m changes, but the relative shape of the fluorescence spectrum of the recombinant fluorescent protein NFP generally retains. It is confirmed that it is done.
- the purified fluorescent protein NFP recombinant prepared by the above-mentioned method is subjected to irradiation with ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 302 nm for a long time according to the following evaluation method, and the ultraviolet light having a fluorescence characteristic is obtained. Is evaluated for its stability to long-term irradiation.
- a solution containing the purified NFP recombinant fluorescent protein at a protein concentration of 0.577 mg ZmL in 20 mM Tris-HCl pH 8.5 buffer was irradiated with an ultraviolet light of 302 nm wavelength at an irradiation light amount of 7300 ⁇ W Zcm 2.
- a process of continuously irradiating with light for 60 minutes is performed. Meanwhile, irradiation Before the start (irradiation time 0 minutes), at the time of 0, 1, 5, 10, 15, 30, 45 minutes after the start of irradiation, and at the end of irradiation (irradiation time 60 minutes), Collect a sample.
- To each sample solution collected add 20 mM Tris-HCl pH 8.5 buffer 192.
- the fluorescence spectrum of the fluorescent protein NFP recombinant is measured using a spectrofluorometer manufactured by Hitachi while exciting at a wavelength of 507 nm.
- FIG. 17 shows the recombinant recombinant protein of fluorescent protein derived from Red Copepoda according to the present invention, which was subjected to a process of continuously irradiating ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 302 nm to the recombinant protein.
- Fluorescence characteristics fluorescence intensity measured at a wavelength of 517 nm
- FIG. 17 shows the fluorescent protein NFP recombinant is not substantially degraded in fluorescence characteristics at least within a continuous irradiation time of 302 nm of ultraviolet light within 60 minutes. Is confirmed.
- Expression vector for the fluorescent protein derived from Red Copepoda described above A purified protein prepared by the PCR method based on the coding gene of the fluorescent protein NFP derived from Red Copepoda in accordance with the procedure for preparing ⁇ -NFP. This stranded DNA is inserted into the closing site of a commercially available plasmid pc DNA3.2 / V5-GW / D-TOPO (manufactured by Invitrogen) to express the fluorescent protein derived from Red Copepoda in human cells. An expression vector was prepared.
- FIG. 15 shows the construction of the prepared expression vector for expression of the fluorescent protein NFP derived from Red Copepoda in human cells.
- the double-stranded DNA fragment inserted into the powerful expression vector has the same base sequence as the coding gene of the fluorescent protein NFP derived from Red Copepoda, and is suitable for codon selection in humans. No codon conversion has been performed. That is, the same expression vector as the double-stranded DNA fragment inserted into the expression vector: ⁇ —NFP.
- the purified expression vector for expression of the fluorescent protein NFP derived from Red Copepoda in human cells, which is already purified, is introduced into HeLa cells by applying the PolyFect Transfection method.
- the host HeLa cells are cultured to a 70% confluent state on a 100 mm dish using a serum-supplemented medium (DMEM + 10% FBS + 100 ⁇ g / ml Kanamycin).
- DMEM + 10% FBS + 100 ⁇ g / ml Kanamycin a serum-supplemented medium
- a 48-hour incubation treatment is performed to recover cell damage due to the treatment and culture.
- the gene encoding the fluorescent protein NFP derived from Red Copepoda can be satisfactorily cultured in vitro using various human-derived cell lines without performing codon conversion to adapt to codon selection in human cells. It is verified that the system can be used as an in vivo fluorescent marker ′ protein-encoding gene that can be expressed in the host cell. Furthermore, the NFP force of a fluorescent protein derived from Red Copepoda In fact, it can be used as an in vivo fluorescent marker that can be expressed in host cells. It was verified as follows.
- a fusion protein in which the fluorescent protein NFP derived from Red Copepoda is linked to the N-terminal of the target protein can be expressed in host cells. Yes, and verify that the expressed fusion protein retains the fluorescent properties derived from the N-terminal fluorescent protein NFP and the function of the target protein at the C-terminal part.
- NFP-Human cytoplasmic j8-Actin 1128 bp, 375 aa
- fusion protein replaced by the coding sequence of NFP
- NFP-Human-tubulin in frame with RedGFP 1356 bp, 451 aa
- a recombinant expression vector is constructed according to the following procedure.
- a kozak sequence (GCCACC) is added to the coding gene of the fluorescent protein NFP derived from Red Copepoda immediately before the start codon, and the Nhel recognition sequence (GCTAGC) is placed in the upstream untranslated region.
- GCTAGC Nhel recognition sequence
- TCCGGAC TCA GAT a base sequence which constitutes a part of the coding base sequence of the linker sequence
- GTCGAC recognition sequence
- the vector pGFP-Actin and pGFP-Tub the coding sequence of the fluorescent marker 1 protein EGFP is digested with the restriction enzymes Nhel and Xhol and excised.
- the obtained PCR product (703 bp) is digested with the newly introduced restriction enzymes Nhel and Sail.
- the obtained DNA fragment is ligated to a vector fragment of a plasmid vector which has been digested with restriction enzymes, respectively, to construct a vector for recombinant expression of the fusion protein.
- the prepared plasmid was purified using a commercially available purification kit; EndoFree Plasmid id Maxi Kit (Qiagen).
- the two expression vectors thus prepared were subjected to nucleotide sequence analysis to confirm the inserted DNA fragment derived from the PCR product and the nucleotide sequence of the junction, and to confirm the fluorescent protein NFP derived from the Red Copepoda.
- the coding sequence between the C-terminal target protein and the target protein were confirmed to be linked without frame shift through a part of the linker.
- the amino sequence of a part of the linker provided between the fluorescent protein NFP derived from Red Copepoda and the target protein at the C-terminus is a nucleotide sequence (TCCGG) contained in the reverse 'primer: NFP Sall-LPl.
- GAC TCA GAT a nucleavage site in the recognition sequence for the downstream restriction enzyme Sail
- GTCGAC a cleavage site in the recognition sequence for the downstream restriction enzyme Sail
- the fluorescent protein NFP derived from Red Copepoda at the N-terminus can be recombinantly expressed as a fusion protein. Fluorescence properties are exhibited after the inflation, and on the other hand, with the localization of 13-actin or ⁇ -tubulin in the C-terminal portion in the cell, it is observed as a localized fluorescence intensity distribution.
- Figure 18 shows the intracellular fluorescence intensity due to the NFP-Human cytoplasmic ⁇ -Actin (1128 bp, 375aa) fusion protein expressed in He La cells transfected with the fusion protein expression vector with the fluorescent protein NFP. Shows the results of observing the localization of the distribution by using a fluorescence microscope. This result indicates that the gene encoding the fluorescent protein NFP derived from Red Copepoda can be expressed in vivo in an in vitro culture system using various human cell lines. Markers • Visas that can be used as protein-encoding genes.
- the fluorescent protein of the present invention can be used as an in vivo fluorescent marker / protein that can be expressed in the host cell in an in vitro culture system using mammalian cells.
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