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Protein Expression unit Dr. Tamar Unger, Head Tel: +972-8-934-2242 Benoziyo Biochemistry Building, room 117 |
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DNA Manipulation unit Dr. Yoav Peleg, Head Tel: +972-8-934-3191 Benoziyo Biochemistry Building, room 116 |
Target genes of interest cloned in appropriate expression vectors are introduced into host cells. To increase the probability that a given protein will be expressed in a soluble and active form, and in high yield, several expression systems are used. These include bacterial systems and three eukaryotic systems - yeast, insect and mammalian cells. Expression is screened on a small scale in 4-10 ml cultures, and soluble and insoluble cellular fractions are analyzed by SDS-PAGE for protein expression. Once optimal conditions have been determined, large-scale cultures (1-5L) are used to obtain greater amounts of protein.