Effective expression and characterization of the receptor binding domains in SARS-CoV-2 Spike proteins from original strain and variants of concern using Bombyx mori nucleopolyhedrovirus in silkworm

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A new coronavirus, known as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is responsible for the global pandemic of COVID-19 in 2020. Through structural analysis, it was found that several amino acid residues in the human angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 (hACE2) receptor directly interact with those in the receptor binding domain (RBD) of the spike glycoprotein (S-protein). Various cell lines, including HEK293, HeLa cells, and the baculovirus expression vector system (BEVS) with the insect cell line Sf9, have been utilized to produce the RBD. In this study, we investigated the use of Bombyx mori nucleopolyhedrovirus (BmNPV) and BEVS. For efficient production of a highly pure recombinant RBD protein, we designed it with two tags (His tag and STREP tag) at the C-terminus and a solubilizing tag (SUMO) at the N-terminus. After expressing the protein using BmNPV and silkworm and purifying it with a HisTrap excel column, the eluted protein was digested with SUMO protease and further purified using a Strep-Tactin Superflow column. As a result, we obtained the RBD as a monomer with a yield of 2.6 mg/10 mL serum (equivalent to 30 silkworms). The RBD showed an affinity for the hACE2 receptor. Additionally, the RBDs from the Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and Omicron variants were expressed and purified using the same protocol. It was found that the RBD from the Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta variants could be obtained with yields of 1.4-2.6 mg/10 mL serum and had an affinity to the hACE2 receptor.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:218

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Protein expression and purification - 218(2024) vom: 22. März, Seite 106450

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Tsukamoto, Akira [VerfasserIn]
Jae Man, Lee [VerfasserIn]
Oyama, Kosuke [VerfasserIn]
Masuda, Akitsu [VerfasserIn]
Mon, Hiroaki [VerfasserIn]
Ueda, Tadashi [VerfasserIn]
Kusakabe, Takahiro [VerfasserIn]

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Baculovirus
High expression
Journal Article
Receptor binding domain
Recombinant Proteins
SARS-CoV-2
Silkworm
Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus
Spike protein, SARS-CoV-2

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Date Completed 20.03.2024

Date Revised 20.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.pep.2024.106450

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM368851931