Team:UC Chile/Purification

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Since our whole project is based on the ability of Carboxysomes to retain its metabolic properties in vitro, an easy purification, one that you can standardize for industrial production and that can produce a high yield of your protein complex, is needed.<br><br>
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Our project is based on the ability of Carboxysome to retain its metabolic properties in vitro. Also, it has an easy purification. This feature can be personalized or standarized with an industrial production goal and it could give high yield of your protein complex If it is needed.<br><br>
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In order to achieve this aim, we thought about different approaches:<br>
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<h4>1) Sucrose gradient centrifugation</h4>
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From the literature, we knew that Carboxysomes can be purified using traditional methods such us a sucrose gradient centrifugation <a href="#Referencias">(1)</a>.  In this protocol, the cells are disrupted by sonication; then they are centrifuged and resuspended with different buffers in several steps.  The Carboxysome-enriched solution is loaded onto 10 to 50% (wt/vol) linear sucrose density gradients. After that, the prominent band near the middle can be isolated and should contain the Carboxysomes.<br><br>
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From literature, we know that Carboxysomes can be purified using traditional methods such as sucrose gradient centrifugation <a href="#Referencias">(1)</a>.  In this reported protocol, the cells are disrupted by sonication and after that they are centrifuged and resuspended with different buffers in several steps.  The carboxysome-enriched solution is loaded onto 10 to 50% (wt/vol) linear sucrose density gradients. Consequently, the prominent band near the middle can be isolated and should contain the carboxysome structures.<br><br>
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Yet, since the proteins get separated according to size and density, the specificity of this technique is not very high and is most likely submitted to human error.<br>
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Employing this protocol, the proteins obtained are separated according to size and density, the specificity of this technique is not high enough and it is most likely submitted to human error.<br>
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<h4>2) Magnetic Carboxysome</h4>
<h4>2) Magnetic Carboxysome</h4>
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During 2011, the Dundee iGEM team worked with Pdu, another bacterial microcompartment.<br><br>
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During 2011, the Dundee iGEM team worked with Pdu, another published bacterial microcompartment.<br><br>
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Among other things, they tried to make Pdu magnetic for bioremediation processes or easier recovery of modified microorganisms. To achieve this, they attached bacterioferritin (Bfr) from Escherichia coli to Pdu40, a tag for destination to the inside of Pdu. Bfr forms a large storage protein for iron and iron oxides. This should concentrate the particles inside the BMC and make it simple to separate with a magnet <a href="#Referencias">(2)</a>.<br><br>
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In general, they tried to make Pdu magnetic for bioremediation processes. This strategy looked for an easy way of recover a modified microorganism. To achieve this, they attached bacterioferritin (Bfr) from Escherichia coli to Pdu40. Also, they include a tag for destination to the inside of Pdu. Bfr forms a large storage protein for iron and iron oxides. This should concentrate the particles inside the BMC and make it simple to separate with a magnet<a href="#Referencias">(2)</a>.<br><br>
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We thought about attaching a protein such as Bfr to one of the proteins of the Carboxysome’s shell in order for the microcompartment to be coated with metallic particles and thus, be able to be purified using its magnetic properties. However, proteins from magnetosome associated systems or from the electron transport chain (ferritin, etc.) are too big and complex to be used for such a purpose.<br><br>
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We thought about attaching a protein such as Bfr to one of the proteins of the shell in the Carboxysome in order for the microcompartment to be coated with metallic particles and thus, be able to be purified using its magnetic properties. However, proteins from Magnetosome associated systems or from the electron transport chain (ferritin, etc.) exceed the size and the complexity to be used for such a purpose.<br><br>
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So, after searching for other mechanisms of high yield purification, we decided to mainly focus on different affinity chromatography.  
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<h4>3) Biotinylation</h4>
<h4>3) Biotinylation</h4>
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In 2010, the Freiburg Bioware iGEM team designed Virus Construction Kit for Therapy. In their project, they tried two different methodologies for the purification of viruses’ capsids. One of them was based on HisTag affinity purification and the other based on biotinylation of capsid.<br><br> According to their results the detection limit of the biotinylated viral capsids was about 10fold more sensitive <a href="#Referencias">(4)</a>.
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In 2010, the Freiburg Bioware iGEM team designed Virus Construction Kit for Therapy. In their project, they tried two different approaches for the purification of the virus capsides. One methodology was based on HisTag affinity purification and the other one was based on biotinylation of capsid. According to their results the detection limit of the biotinylated viral capsids was about 10 fold more sensitive <a href="#Referencias">(4)</a>.<br><br>
The principal advantages of this procedure is that with this mechanism you can isolate a protein complex in an assembled way and have the protein aggregate ready for further analysis; it also shows good yield results.<br><br>
The principal advantages of this procedure is that with this mechanism you can isolate a protein complex in an assembled way and have the protein aggregate ready for further analysis; it also shows good yield results.<br><br>
How does biotinylation works?<br><br>
How does biotinylation works?<br><br>
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In nature, E. coli biotin holoenzyme synthetase, BirA, catalyzes the transfer of biotin to the epsilon amino group of a specific lysine residue of the biotin carboxyl carrier protein (BCCP) subunit of acetyl-CoA carboxylase <a href="#Referencias">(4)</a>.<br><br>
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Schatz et al <a href="#Referencias">(5)</a>. Identified the 15 amino acid peptide 5’ GLNDIFEAQKIEWHE 3’ as the most efficient sequence to produce biotinylation. So, added to any protein of interest and in the presence of the BirA gene it can cause the protein to be selectively tagged.<br><br>
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In nature, E. coli biotin holoenzyme synthetase, BirA catalyzes the transfer of biotin to the epsilon amino group of a specific lysine residue of the biotin carboxyl carrier protein (BCCP) subunit of acetyl-CoA carboxylase<a href="#Referencias">(4)</a>.<br><br>
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Using this approach, we learnt from our host lab PSBL about the INTACT (isolation of nuclei tagged in specific cell types) method for the purification of nuclei from plants <a href="#Referencias">(6)</a>. This technique purifies biotin-labeled nuclei using streptavidin-coated magnetic beads, without the need for specialized equipment. In it, you generate a nuclear targeting fusion protein, which consists of three parts: a specific domain for nuclear envelope association in plants, a green fluorescent protein (GFP) for visualization and the biotin ligase recognition peptide. The expression of this construct and the BirA gene in plants allows purification of specific nuclei.<br><br>
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The INTACT method supposedly takes 2 days and should be adaptable to any organism that is amenable to transformation. So, we decided to combine both:
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Schatz et al <a href="#Referencias">(5)</a>. Identified the 15 amino acid peptide 5’ GLNDIFEAQKIEWHE 3’ as the most efficient sequence to produce biotinylation. Therefore, if it is added to any protein of interest and in the presence of the BirA gene, the protein of interest could be selectively tagged.<br><br>
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Using this approach, we learnt from our host lab PSBL about the INTACT (isolation of nuclei tagged in specific cell types) method for the purification of nuclei from plants <a href="#Referencias">(6)</a>. This technique purifies biotin-labeled nuclei using streptavidin-coated magnetic beads, without the need for specialized equipment. With this methodology, you generate a nuclear targeting fusion protein, which consists of three parts: a specific domain for nuclear envelope association in plants, a green fluorescent protein (GFP) for visualization and the biotin ligase recognition peptide. The expression of this construct and the BirA gene in plants allows purification of specific nuclei.<br><br>
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The INTACT method supposedly takes 2 days and should be adaptable to any organism that is amenable to transformation. So, we decided to combine both:  
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<li>- The protocol for the sucrose gradient centrifugation (early steps): Disruption and centrifugation steps and the use of the same buffers in which the carboxysome is stable.</li>
<li>- The INTACT protocol (biotinylation and later steps): Fluorescence visualization and streptavidin- coated magnetic beads isolation process.</li>
<li>- The INTACT protocol (biotinylation and later steps): Fluorescence visualization and streptavidin- coated magnetic beads isolation process.</li>
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  Using this method, we were able to create a new methodology for the extraction and purification of carboxysomes.  
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<h3>Genetic Experimental Design</h3>
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The general idea was to use the preview construct C.RFP (for more information about this construct, go to the Formation section) and add to the RFP the biotinylation acceptor peptide GLNDIFEAQKIEWHE. This way we could visualize the microcompartment using microscopy (to check for formation and correct induction) and allow Carboxysomes to get affinity bound to streptavidin beads.
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The general idea was to use: our construct the Carboxysome BioBrick (<a href="http://parts.igem.org/Part:Bba_K1113100">Bba_K1113100</a>) + RFP( <a href="http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_E1010">Bba_E1010</a>) and to add to the RFP the biotinylation acceptor peptide 5’ GLNDIFEAQKIEWHE 3’. Using this approach,  we could visualize the microcompartment using microscopy (to check the formation and correct induction) and allow carboxysomes to get affinity bound to streptavidin beads.
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<h3>Protocols</h3><br>
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For more information about the protocols used for the extraction and purification of the carboxysomes, click <a href="https://2013.igem.org/Team:UC_Chile/Protocols">here</a>.
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<h3>Further Work</h3><br>
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<li>- A yield quantification of the functional and assembled carboxysomes.</li>  
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We also need to verify if this system can be scalable for industrial production by checking costs and advantages of the production of the in vitro Carboxysomes.
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We also need to verify if this system can be scalable for industrial production by checking costs and advantages of the production inside the carboxysomes.
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Revision as of 02:17, 28 September 2013

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Carboxysome Purification

An easy mechanism for the purification of reengineered microcompartments is essential for good results in our in vitro channeling system. We have designed a novel methodology for the purification of assembled and functional Carboxysomes. This technique is based on traditional extraction methods like the sucrose gradient centrifugation and new procedures like biotinylation of proteins and isolation by interaction with streptavidin- coated magnetic beads.

INTRODUCTION


Our project is based on the ability of Carboxysome to retain its metabolic properties in vitro. Also, it has an easy purification. This feature can be personalized or standarized with an industrial production goal and it could give high yield of your protein complex If it is needed.

In order to achieve this aim, we thought about different approaches:

1) Sucrose gradient centrifugation

From literature, we know that Carboxysomes can be purified using traditional methods such as sucrose gradient centrifugation (1). In this reported protocol, the cells are disrupted by sonication and after that they are centrifuged and resuspended with different buffers in several steps. The carboxysome-enriched solution is loaded onto 10 to 50% (wt/vol) linear sucrose density gradients. Consequently, the prominent band near the middle can be isolated and should contain the carboxysome structures.

Employing this protocol, the proteins obtained are separated according to size and density, the specificity of this technique is not high enough and it is most likely submitted to human error.

2) Magnetic Carboxysome

During 2011, the Dundee iGEM team worked with Pdu, another published bacterial microcompartment.

In general, they tried to make Pdu magnetic for bioremediation processes. This strategy looked for an easy way of recover a modified microorganism. To achieve this, they attached bacterioferritin (Bfr) from Escherichia coli to Pdu40. Also, they include a tag for destination to the inside of Pdu. Bfr forms a large storage protein for iron and iron oxides. This should concentrate the particles inside the BMC and make it simple to separate with a magnet(2).

We thought about attaching a protein such as Bfr to one of the proteins of the shell in the Carboxysome in order for the microcompartment to be coated with metallic particles and thus, be able to be purified using its magnetic properties. However, proteins from Magnetosome associated systems or from the electron transport chain (ferritin, etc.) exceed the size and the complexity to be used for such a purpose.

Then, after some searching for alternative mechanisms with high yield of purification, we decided to mainly focus on different affinity chromatography strategy.

3) Biotinylation

In 2010, the Freiburg Bioware iGEM team designed Virus Construction Kit for Therapy. In their project, they tried two different approaches for the purification of the virus capsides. One methodology was based on HisTag affinity purification and the other one was based on biotinylation of capsid. According to their results the detection limit of the biotinylated viral capsids was about 10 fold more sensitive (4).

The principal advantages of this procedure is that with this mechanism you can isolate a protein complex in an assembled way and have the protein aggregate ready for further analysis; it also shows good yield results.

How does biotinylation works?

In nature, E. coli biotin holoenzyme synthetase, BirA catalyzes the transfer of biotin to the epsilon amino group of a specific lysine residue of the biotin carboxyl carrier protein (BCCP) subunit of acetyl-CoA carboxylase(4).

Schatz et al (5). Identified the 15 amino acid peptide 5’ GLNDIFEAQKIEWHE 3’ as the most efficient sequence to produce biotinylation. Therefore, if it is added to any protein of interest and in the presence of the BirA gene, the protein of interest could be selectively tagged.

Using this approach, we learnt from our host lab PSBL about the INTACT (isolation of nuclei tagged in specific cell types) method for the purification of nuclei from plants (6). This technique purifies biotin-labeled nuclei using streptavidin-coated magnetic beads, without the need for specialized equipment. With this methodology, you generate a nuclear targeting fusion protein, which consists of three parts: a specific domain for nuclear envelope association in plants, a green fluorescent protein (GFP) for visualization and the biotin ligase recognition peptide. The expression of this construct and the BirA gene in plants allows purification of specific nuclei.

The INTACT method supposedly takes 2 days and should be adaptable to any organism that is amenable to transformation. So, we decided to combine both:
  • - The protocol for the sucrose gradient centrifugation (early steps): Disruption and centrifugation steps and the use of the same buffers in which the carboxysome is stable.
  • - The INTACT protocol (biotinylation and later steps): Fluorescence visualization and streptavidin- coated magnetic beads isolation process.

Using this method, we were able to create a new methodology for the extraction and purification of carboxysomes.
Our dreamed purification system

Genetic Experimental Design

The general idea was to use: our construct the Carboxysome BioBrick (Bba_K1113100) + RFP( Bba_E1010) and to add to the RFP the biotinylation acceptor peptide 5’ GLNDIFEAQKIEWHE 3’. Using this approach, we could visualize the microcompartment using microscopy (to check the formation and correct induction) and allow carboxysomes to get affinity bound to streptavidin beads.
Construct for the biotinylation of the Carboxysome

Protocols


For more information about the protocols used for the extraction and purification of the carboxysomes, click here.

Further Work


The characterization of the purification system needs to be tested in more detail:
  • - The improvement on the efficiency between using traditional methodologies and our innovative system of purification.
  • - A yield quantification of the functional and assembled carboxysomes.
We also need to verify if this system can be scalable for industrial production by checking costs and advantages of the production inside the carboxysomes.
References:
  • 1. So, A. K.-C., Espie, G. S., Williams, E. B., Shively, J. M., Heinhorst, S., & Cannon, G. C. (2004). A novel evolutionary lineage of carbonic anhydrase (epsilon class) is a component of the Carboxysome shell. Journal of bacteriology, 186(3), 623–630.
  • 2. The university of Dundee iGEM (2011). How our system works. Retrieved: September 2013, from
    https://2011.igem.org/Team:Dundee/Results
  • 3. Virus construction kit for therapy. (2010). Virus construction kit - The manual. Retrieved: September, 2013, from https://2010.igem.org/Team:Freiburg_Bioware
  • 4. Cronan, J. E., Jr. (1990). Biotination of proteins in vivo. A post-translational modification to label, purify, and study proteins. The Journal of biological chemistry, 265(18), 10327–10333.
  • 5. Beckett, D., Kovaleva, E., & Schatz, P. J. (1999). A minimal peptide substrate in biotin holoenzyme synthetase-catalyzed biotinylation.Protein science: a publication of the Protein Society, 8(4), 921–929. doi:10.1110/ps.8.4.921
  • 6. Deal, R. B., & Henikoff, S. (2011). The INTACT method for cell type-specific gene expression and chromatin profiling in Arabidopsis thaliana. Nature protocols,6(1), 56–68. doi:10.1038/nprot.2010.175