Recombinant production and film properties of full-length hornet silk proteins
Recombinant production and film properties of full-length hornet silk proteins
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全长黄蜂丝蛋白的重组生产和薄膜特性
DOI:
10.1016/j.actbio.2014.05.013
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发表时间:
2014
影响因子:
9.7
通讯作者:
Kambe Y,Sutherland TD,Kameda T
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作者:
D. Elmazi;K. Matsuo;T. Oda;M. Ikeda and L. Barolli;Kambe Y,Sutherland TD,Kameda T
Full-length versions of the four main components of silk cocoons ofVespasimillimahornets, Vssilk1–4, were produced as recombinant proteins inEscherichia coli. In shake flasks, the recombinant Vssilk proteins yielded 160–330 mg recombinant protein l−1. Films generated from solutions of single Vssilk proteins had a secondary structure similar to that of films generated from native hornet silk. The films made from individual recombinant hornet silk proteins had similar or enhanced mechanical performance compared with films generated from native hornet silk, possibly reflecting the homogeneity of the recombinant proteins. The pH-dependent changes in zeta (ζ) potential of each Vssilk film were measured, and isoelectric points (pI) of Vssilk1–4 were determined as 8.9, 9.1, 5.0 and 4.2, respectively. The pI of native hornet silk, a combination of the four Vssilk proteins, was 4.7, a value similar to that ofBombyx morisilkworm silk. Films generated from Vssilk1 and 2 had net positive charge under physiological conditions and showed significantly higher cell adhesion activity. It is proposed that recombinant hornet silk is a valuable new material with potential for cell culture applications.