Abstract
The cDNA encoding N-terminal three immunoglobin-like domains of human M-CSFR was linked to His-tag and endoplasmic reticulum retention sequence (KDEL) before being inserted into the genome of tobacco plant, Nicotiana tabacum cv. NC-89, by Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation. The insertion and expression of target gene were confirmed by PCR, ELISA, and Western blot. The recombinant M-CSFsR reached a maximum expression level of 1.92% of total soluble protein in transgenic tobacco plant leaf tissues. The recombinant M-CSFsR could be purified through a one-step IMAC process and its bioactivity was confirmed by the inhibition of colony formation of J6-1 cells. The results suggested that we successfully expressed a high level of bioactive human M-CSFsR in tobacco plants.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 367-373 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Protein Expression and Purification |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2006 |
Keywords
- Bioactive
- Macrophage colony-stimulating factor
- Soluble receptor
- Tobacco
- Transgenic plants
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biotechnology