scholarly journals Effects of Sr2 + on the preparation of Escherchia coli DH5α competent cells and plasmid transformation

PeerJ ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. e9480
Author(s):  
Yonggang Wang ◽  
Xinjian Wang ◽  
Linmiao Yu ◽  
Yuan Tian ◽  
Shaowei Li ◽  
...  

Bacterial gene transformation used with Escherichia coli as a desired microorganism is one of the important techniques in genetic engineering. In this study, the preparation of E. coli DH5α competent cells treated with SrCl2 and transformation by heat-shock with pUC19 plasmid was optimized by Response Surface Methodology (RSM). Other five E. coli strains including BL21 (DE3), HB-101, JM109, TOP10 and TG1, three different sizes plasmids (pUC19, pET32a, pPIC9k) were used to verify the protocol, respectively. The transformation mechanism was explored by scanning electron microscope combined with energy dispersive spectrometer (SEM-EDS), atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). An equation of regression model was obtained, and the ideal parameters were Sr2 + ions of 90 mM, heat-shock time of 90 s and 9 ng of plasmid. Under this conditions, the transformation efficiency could almost reach to 106 CFU/µg DNA. A small change of the cell surface structure has been observed between E. coli DH5α strain and competent cells by abovementioned spectrum technologies, which implied that a strict regulation mechanism involved in the formation of competent cells and transformation of plasmids. An equation of regression model for the competent cells preparation and plasmid transformation could be applied in gene cloning technology

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arsyam Mawardi ◽  
Leonardo E. Aisoi ◽  
Paula N. Lefaan

Cloning gene involves the construction of a recombinant plasmid that inserted in a competent cell. On the other hand, genetic engineering requires bioinformatic analysis to be converted into tabulation and data interpretation. The study, titled "cloning block 2 MSP1 gene of Plasmodium falciparum isolate Jayapura city and bioinformatics analysis" is aimed to improve the technique of cloning the MSP1 gene of P. falciparum, initiated the creation of DH5α competent cells, ligations and transformations, plasmid isolation, confirmation the recombinant plasmid and able to perform bioinformatics analysis and construct phylogenetic tree. This study began with the manufacture of E. coli DH5α competent cells, MSP1 gene ligation in pJET1.2/blunt vector and transformation by using the heat shock transformation method, plasmid isolation of alkali lysis method, then plasmid confirmed by PCR and sequencing method, further sequence analysis and phylogenetic tree construction. The results showed that confirmation of MSP1 gene presence in pJET1.2/blunt with PCR was successful. From a total of 4 positive colonies grown in liquid culture, then isolated plasmid and confirmed with PCR obtained electroferogram bands with a size about 1049 bp indicates the presence of MSP1 gene in plasmid. Based on the results, cloning of MSP1 gene using pJET1.2/blunt cloning vector and competent cell E. coli DH5α has been successfully performed. Bioinformatics analysis of sequencing result and phylogenetic tree were constructed successfully with 2 clusters isolate of malaria patients from Jayapura city. Key words: Bioinformatics, cloning gene, heat shock transformation, MSP1, P. falciparum.


PHARMACON ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 196
Author(s):  
Zefanya G Bernadus ◽  
Fatimawali Fatimawali ◽  
Beivy Kolondam

ABSTRACTDNA transformation is one of the methods for inserting DNA into bacterial cells. The current transformation method is widely used to transfer plasmids containing genetic material. This study aims to evaluate the results of plasmid transformation containing merB gene in Escherichia coli BL21(DE3) bacteria. The stages of the research carried out were preceded by the microbiological identification of the E. coli BL21(DE3) bacteria used as hosts. Then the plasmid transformation containing merB gene into the E. coli BL21(DE3) host cell using the heat shock method was carried out. The transformation results were evaluated by observing at the presence of E. coli BL21(DE3) colonies on agar Luria Bertani (LB) media containing ampicillin antibiotics. Plasmids in E. coli BL21(DE3) were isolated and analyzed by 1% agarose gel electrophoresis. The results showed the success of the transformation indicated by the growth of E. coli BL21(DE3) bacteria in agar LB media containing ampicillin and the visualization on agarose gel resulted that the plasmid which carried the merB gene could be transformed in to the E. coli BL21(DE3) bacteria.Keywords : Plasmids, merB genes, heat shock, Escherichia coli BL21(DE3)ABSTRAKTransformasi DNA merupakan salah satu metode untuk memasukkan DNA ke dalam sel bakteri. Metode transformasi saat ini dipakai secara luas untuk mentransfer plasmid yang mengandung bahan genetika. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi hasil transformasi plasmid yang mengandung gen merB pada bakteri Escherichia coli BL21(DE3). Tahapan penelitian didahului dengan identifikasi secara mikrobiologi bakteri E. coli BL21(DE3) yang digunakan sebagai inang. Selanjutnya dilakukan transformasi plasmid yang mengandung gen merB kedalam sel inang E. coli BL21(DE3) menggunakan metode heat shock. Hasil transformasi dievaluasi dengan melihat adanya koloni E. coli BL21(DE3) pada media agar Luria Bertani (LB) yang mengandung antibiotik ampisilin. Plasmid pada E. coli BL21(DE3) diisolasi dan dianalisis dengan elektroforesis gel agarose 1%. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan keberhasilan transformasi dengan adanya pertumbuhan bakteri E. coli BL21(DE3) pada media LB yang mengandung ampisillin dan hasil visualisasi pada agarose gel terlihat bahwa plasmid yang membawa gen merB dapat ditransformasikan ke dalam bakteri E. coli BL21(DE3).Kata Kunci : Plasmid, gen merB, heat shock, Escherichia coli BL21(DE3)


Author(s):  
Joost Schymkowitz ◽  
Frederic Rousseau ◽  
Abram Aertsen ◽  
Bert Houben ◽  
Sebastien Carpentier ◽  
...  

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 564-571 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sourav Roy ◽  
Monobesh Patra ◽  
Suman Nandy ◽  
Milon Banik ◽  
Rakhi Dasgupta ◽  
...  

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 84-96
Author(s):  
Sanchari Bhattacharjee ◽  
Rakhi Dasgupta ◽  
Angshuman Bagchi

1995 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zerlina M. Naczynski ◽  
Andrew M. Kropinski ◽  
Chris Mueller

A 31 base pair synthetic oligonucleotide based on the genes for the Escherichia coli heat shock sigma factor (rpoH) and the Pseudomonas aeruginosa housekeeping sigma factor (rpoD) was employed in conjunction with the Tanaka et al. (K. Tanaka, T. Shiina, and H. Takahashi, 1988. Science (Washington, D.C.), 242: 1040–1042) RpoD box probe to identify the location of the rpoH gene in P. aeruginosa genomic digests. This gene was cloned into plasmid pGEM3Z(f+), sequenced, and found to share 67% nucleotide identity and 77% amino acid homology with the rpoH gene and its product (σ32) of E. coli. The plasmid containing the rpoH gene complemented the function of σ32 in an E. coli rpoH deletion mutant. Furthermore, this plasmid directed the synthesis of a 32-kDa protein in an E. coli S-30 in vitro transcription–translation system. Primer extension studies were used to identify the transcriptional start sites under control and heat-stressed (45 and 50 °C) conditions. Two promoter sites were identified having sequence homology to the E. coli σ70 and σ24 consensus sequences.Key words: heat shock, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, sigma factor, transcription, oligonucleotide probe.


2017 ◽  
Vol 83 (20) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan Mercer ◽  
Oanh Nguyen ◽  
Qixing Ou ◽  
Lynn McMullen ◽  
Michael G. Gänzle

ABSTRACT The locus of heat resistance (LHR) is a 15- to 19-kb genomic island conferring exceptional heat resistance to organisms in the family Enterobacteriaceae, including pathogenic strains of Salmonella enterica and Escherichia coli. The complement of LHR-comprising genes that is necessary for heat resistance and the stress-induced or growth-phase-induced expression of LHR-comprising genes are unknown. This study determined the contribution of the seven LHR-comprising genes yfdX1 GI, yfdX2, hdeD GI, orf11, trx GI, kefB, and psiE GI by comparing the heat resistances of E. coli strains harboring plasmid-encoded derivatives of the different LHRs in these genes. (Genes carry a subscript “GI” [genomic island] if an ortholog of the same gene is present in genomes of E. coli.) LHR-encoded heat shock proteins sHSP20, ClpKGI, and sHSPGI are not sufficient for the heat resistance phenotype; YfdX1, YfdX2, and HdeD are necessary to complement the LHR heat shock proteins and to impart a high level of resistance. Deletion of trx GI, kefB, and psiE GI from plasmid-encoded copies of the LHR did not significantly affect heat resistance. The effect of the growth phase and the NaCl concentration on expression from the putative LHR promoter p2 was determined by quantitative reverse transcription-PCR and by a plasmid-encoded p2:GFP promoter fusion. The expression levels of exponential- and stationary-phase E. coli cells were not significantly different, but the addition of 1% NaCl significantly increased LHR expression. Remarkably, LHR expression in E. coli was dependent on a chromosomal copy of evgA. In conclusion, this study improved our understanding of the genes required for exceptional heat resistance in E. coli and factors that increase their expression in food. IMPORTANCE The locus of heat resistance (LHR) is a genomic island conferring exceptional heat resistance to several foodborne pathogens. The exceptional level of heat resistance provided by the LHR questions the control of pathogens by current food processing and preparation techniques. The function of LHR-comprising genes and their regulation, however, remain largely unknown. This study defines a core complement of LHR-encoded proteins that are necessary for heat resistance and demonstrates that regulation of the LHR in E. coli requires a chromosomal copy of the gene encoding EvgA. This study provides insight into the function of a transmissible genomic island that allows otherwise heat-sensitive enteric bacteria, including pathogens, to lead a thermoduric lifestyle and thus contributes to the detection and control of heat-resistant enteric bacteria in food.


2010 ◽  
Vol 391 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stavros Gonidakis ◽  
Steven E. Finkel ◽  
Valter D. Longo

Abstract We have previously shown that both the hypoxia-inducible transcription factor ArcA and the PoxB/Acs bypass of the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex contribute to extended lifespan in Escherichia coli. In agreement with studies in higher eukaryotes, we also demonstrated that long-lived E. coli mutants, including LipA-deficient cells, are stress resistant. Here, we show that ArcA contributes to the enhanced lifespan and heat shock resistance of the lipA mutant by suppressing expression of the acetyl-CoA synthetase (acs) gene. The deletion of acs reversed the reduced lifespan of the lipA arcA mutant and promoted the accumulation of extracellular acetate, indicating that inhibition of carbon source uptake contributes to survival extension. However, Acs also sensitized cells lacking ArcA to heat shock, in the absence of extracellular acetate. These results provide evidence for the role of Acs in regulating lifespan and/or stress resistance by both carbon source uptake-dependent and -independent mechanisms.


1988 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 1206-1215
Author(s):  
C F Clarke ◽  
K Cheng ◽  
A B Frey ◽  
R Stein ◽  
P W Hinds ◽  
...  

Oligomeric protein complexes containing the nuclear oncogene p53 and the simian virus 40 large tumor antigen (D. I. H. Linzer and A. J. Levine, Cell 17:43-51, 1979), the adenovirus E1B 55-kilodalton (kDa) tumor antigen, and the heat shock protein hsc70 (P. Hinds, C. Finlay, A. Frey, and A. J. Levine, Mol. Cell. Biol. 7:2863-2869, 1987) have all been previously described. To begin isolating, purifying, and testing these complexes for functional activities, we have developed a rapid immunoaffinity column purification. p53-protein complexes are eluted from the immunoaffinity column by using a molar excess of a peptide comprising the epitope recognized by the p53 monoclonal antibody. This mild and specific elution condition allows p53-protein interactions to be maintained. The hsc70-p53 complex from rat cells is heterogeneous in size, with some forms of this complex associated with a 110-kDa protein. The maximum apparent molecular mass of such complexes is 660,000 daltons. Incubation with micromolar levels of ATP dissociates this complex in vitro into p53 and hsc70 110-kDa components. Nonhydrolyzable substrates of ATP fail to promote this dissociation of the complex. Murine p53 synthesized in Escherichia coli has been purified 660-fold on the same antibody affinity column and was found to be associated with an E. coli protein of 70 kDa. Immunoblot analysis with specific antisera demonstrated that this E. coli protein was the heat shock protein dnaK, which has extensive sequence homology with the rat hsc70 protein. Incubation of the immunopurified p53-dnaK complex with ATP resulted in the dissociation of the p53-dnaK complex as it did with the p53-hsc70 complex. This remarkable conservation of p53-heat shock protein interactions and the specificity of dissociation reactions suggest a functionally important role for heat shock proteins in their interactions with oncogene proteins.


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