Expression and purification of the receptor-binding domain of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in mammalian cells for immunological assays

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The receptor-binding domain (RBD) of the spike glycoprotein of SARS-CoV-2 virus mediates the interaction with the host cell and is required for virus internalization. It is, therefore, the primary target of neutralizing antibodies. The receptor-binding domain soon became the major target for COVID-19 research and the development of diagnostic tools and new-generation vaccines. Here, we provide a detailed protocol for high-yield expression and one-step affinity purification of recombinant RBD from transiently transfected Expi293F cells. Expi293F mammalian cells can be grown to extremely high densities in a specially formulated serum-free medium in suspension cultures, which makes them an excellent tool for secreted protein production. The highly purified RBD is glycosylated, structurally intact, and forms homomeric complexes. With this quick and easy method, we are able to produce large quantities of RBD (80 mg·L-1 culture) that we have successfully used in immunological assays to examine antibody titers and seroconversion after mRNA-based vaccination of mice.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:14

Enthalten in:

FEBS open bio - 14(2024), 3 vom: 24. März, Seite 380-389

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ábrahám, Edit [VerfasserIn]
Bajusz, Csaba [VerfasserIn]
Marton, Annamária [VerfasserIn]
Borics, Attila [VerfasserIn]
Mdluli, Thandiswa [VerfasserIn]
Pardi, Norbert [VerfasserIn]
Lipinszki, Zoltán [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antibodies, Viral
ELISA
Expi293F mammalian cells
Journal Article
MRNA-LNP vaccination
Protein purification
Recombinant RBD
SARS-CoV-2 spike
Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus
Spike protein, SARS-CoV-2

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Date Completed 05.03.2024

Date Revised 06.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/2211-5463.13754

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM366198378