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Preparation and expression of p53 protein isoforms using the GATEWAY expression system
Wikarská, Monika ; Hrstka, Miroslav (referee) ; Brázda, Václav (advisor)
The TP53 gene can express protein p53 and 11 another isoform proteins N- and/or C-terminally truncated by using two promoters and alternative splicing. The p53 isoforms are found in both healthy and tumorous tissues, and are intensively studied in relation to cancer diagnosis, prognosis and treatment. In this work, the p53 isoforms were subcloned into expression vectors by LR reaction adapted from Gateway cloning system. The expression vectors were designed for protein production by bacteria E. coli strain BL-21. The constructs containing p53 isoforms were encoded together with two fusion proteins, glutathione-S-transferase and polyhistidine tag under the control of the same promotor for the affinity chromatography protein isolation. All the clones underwent Sanger sequencing for verification after homologous recombination. Sequencing confirmed the accuracy of the subcloned isoforms p53, 133p53, 160p53, p53 and 160p53 into an expression vector pDEST15-N6xHis-GST-GW-DEST. Protein 160p53 was expressed in BL-21 and isolated using both HIS and GST tag interacion. Isolation using HIS tag yielded in a higher protein concentration then the isolation mediated by the interaction of the glutathione-S-transferase.
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Optimization of p53 mutant protein isolation and its DNA binding properties
Osadchuk, Olha ; Zemanová, Jana (referee) ; Brázda, Václav (advisor)
Protein p53 je jednou z nejdůležitějších molekul v lidském těle. P53 reguluje celou řadu procesů v buňce, jako je například oprava DNA, buněčný cyklus nebo indukce apoptózy. Protein p53 je známý i jako „strážce genomu“. DNA vazebné schopnosti proteinu p53 jsou důležité pro normální vývoj a růst buňky. Mutace genu pro p53 mohou vést ke ztrátě jeho DNA vazebných vlastností a funkce nádorového supresoru, což muže způsobit rozvoj rakoviny. Teoretická část této diplomové práce je zaměřena na popis vlastností, funkce a mechanismus aktivace proteinu p53 a popis lokálních sekundárních struktur DNA. Hlavním cílem experimentální části byla produkce čtyř mutantních forem proteinů p53 a wild-type p53 proteinu a studium jejich vazebných vlastnosti s různými lokálními sekundárními strukturami DNA. Pomoci Gateway klonovacího systému byly připraveny čtyři expresní vektory, které byly použity pro produkci proteinů v bakteriálním expresním systému. Celkem byly úspěšně připraveny čtyři mutantní formy a wild-type p53 protein. Jejich vazebné vlastnosti byly studovány gelovou retardační analýzu. Výsledky naznačují různé DNA-vazebné vlastnosti wild-type p53 a studovaných mutantních forem tohoto proteinu. Všechny mutantní proteiny ztratily schopnost sekvenčně specificky vázat DNA, zatímco nespecifická interakce s DNA byla pozorována u tří ze čtyř mutantních forem. Jeden ze studovaných mutantních proteinů se vázal jenom na superhelikální formu DNA.
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Structural analysis of the interaction interface between an antibody and a protein epitope
Moravec, Jan ; Krejčíř, Radovan (referee) ; Müller,, Petr (advisor)
The diploma thesis deals with the study of the mouse monoclonal antibody EEV1-2.1, which was created in the RECAMO laboratories by immunization of mice with the Hsp90 protein and subsequent fusion of splenocytes with a mouse myeloma line. The theoretical part of this work focuses mainly on the study of antibodies, especially their structure, genetics and the description of monoclonal antibodies. In this part of the work, you can also find a cross-section of modern biotechnological trends that are currently used for the production of antibodies. CHO cells and tetracycline inducible systems are also described. The aim of the thesis was to characterize the mentioned antibody. Using bioinformatics methods and prediction software to predict and describe its structure, especially then to analyze hypervariable CDR regions. Another goal was to clone the light and heavy chains of the antibody using the Gateway method. The final step was the creation of a tetracycline inducible system for efficient production of the antibody itself. The experimental part of the work initially deals with the isolation of the RNA sequence of the antibody using commercial kits. Next, the method of amplification of the given sequence using PCR with reverse transcription is described. The following is a description of the Gateway cloning method, which allows convenient insertion of the selected gene into the target vector. The basic bioinformatics methods used to study the structure of antibodies are also explained, as well as the prediction of a more complex 3D structure of the antibody, including possible interactions with the HSP90 protein. This section describes the methods of transfection of ExpiCHO cells and inducible antibody production using the tetracycline inducible system. The thesis led to the successful cloning of the light and heavy chain of the antibody and the subsequent insertion of the expression vector into the production ExpiCHO cells. The expression system based on induction by the addition of doxycycline was then successfully tested by several methods and the results show that the inducible system is not only functional, but can even lead to increased production of monoclonal antibody compared to conventional methods.
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Diversity of Polycomb complexes and their function
ŘÍHA, Luboš
The aim of this bachelor thesis is testing and further development of a vector system that should help clarify the alleged functional redundancy of Polycomb repressive complex 2 (PRC2) subunits. The theoretical part introduces the field of epigenetics and the role of Polycomb group complexes (PcGs) in Arabidopsis thaliana (mouse-ear cress) is explained. The issue of PRC2 subunits SWN and CLF redundancy is set in context and the tested hypothesis is explained. Genetic engineering tools relevant to this study are presented. Finally, the background of the promoter and marker vectors developed in the practical part is explained. In the practical part vectors with markers and promoters are developed and transgenic plants were grown on selection and genotyped. Results are presented and discussed.
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Optimization of p53 mutant protein isolation and its DNA binding properties
Osadchuk, Olha ; Zemanová, Jana (referee) ; Brázda, Václav (advisor)
Protein p53 je jednou z nejdůležitějších molekul v lidském těle. P53 reguluje celou řadu procesů v buňce, jako je například oprava DNA, buněčný cyklus nebo indukce apoptózy. Protein p53 je známý i jako „strážce genomu“. DNA vazebné schopnosti proteinu p53 jsou důležité pro normální vývoj a růst buňky. Mutace genu pro p53 mohou vést ke ztrátě jeho DNA vazebných vlastností a funkce nádorového supresoru, což muže způsobit rozvoj rakoviny. Teoretická část této diplomové práce je zaměřena na popis vlastností, funkce a mechanismus aktivace proteinu p53 a popis lokálních sekundárních struktur DNA. Hlavním cílem experimentální části byla produkce čtyř mutantních forem proteinů p53 a wild-type p53 proteinu a studium jejich vazebných vlastnosti s různými lokálními sekundárními strukturami DNA. Pomoci Gateway klonovacího systému byly připraveny čtyři expresní vektory, které byly použity pro produkci proteinů v bakteriálním expresním systému. Celkem byly úspěšně připraveny čtyři mutantní formy a wild-type p53 protein. Jejich vazebné vlastnosti byly studovány gelovou retardační analýzu. Výsledky naznačují různé DNA-vazebné vlastnosti wild-type p53 a studovaných mutantních forem tohoto proteinu. Všechny mutantní proteiny ztratily schopnost sekvenčně specificky vázat DNA, zatímco nespecifická interakce s DNA byla pozorována u tří ze čtyř mutantních forem. Jeden ze studovaných mutantních proteinů se vázal jenom na superhelikální formu DNA.
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Preparation and expression of p53 protein isoforms using the GATEWAY expression system
Wikarská, Monika ; Hrstka, Miroslav (referee) ; Brázda, Václav (advisor)
The TP53 gene can express protein p53 and 11 another isoform proteins N- and/or C-terminally truncated by using two promoters and alternative splicing. The p53 isoforms are found in both healthy and tumorous tissues, and are intensively studied in relation to cancer diagnosis, prognosis and treatment. In this work, the p53 isoforms were subcloned into expression vectors by LR reaction adapted from Gateway cloning system. The expression vectors were designed for protein production by bacteria E. coli strain BL-21. The constructs containing p53 isoforms were encoded together with two fusion proteins, glutathione-S-transferase and polyhistidine tag under the control of the same promotor for the affinity chromatography protein isolation. All the clones underwent Sanger sequencing for verification after homologous recombination. Sequencing confirmed the accuracy of the subcloned isoforms p53, 133p53, 160p53, p53 and 160p53 into an expression vector pDEST15-N6xHis-GST-GW-DEST. Protein 160p53 was expressed in BL-21 and isolated using both HIS and GST tag interacion. Isolation using HIS tag yielded in a higher protein concentration then the isolation mediated by the interaction of the glutathione-S-transferase.
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