Design and construction of an in-plant activation cassette for transgene expression and recombinant protein production in plants
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04/04/2014
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Virus-based transgene expression systems have become particularly valuable for recombinant protein production in plants. The dual-module in-plant activation (INPACT) expression platform consists of a uniquely designed split-gene cassette incorporating the cis replication elements of Tobacco yellow dwarf geminivirus (TYDV) and an ethanol-inducible activation cassette encoding the TYDV Rep and RepA replication-associated proteins. The INPACT system is essentially tailored for recombinant protein production in stably transformed plants and provides both inducible and high-level transient transgene expression with the potential to be adapted to diverse crop species. The construction of a novel split-gene cassette, the inducible nature of the system and the ability to amplify transgene expression via rolling-circle replication differentiates this system from other DNA- and RNA-based virus vector systems used for stable or transient recombinant protein production in plants. Here we provide a detailed protocol describing the design and construction of a split-gene INPACT cassette, and we highlight factors that may influence optimal activation and amplification of gene expression in transgenic plants. By using Nicotiana tabacum, the protocol takes 6-9 months to complete, and recombinant proteins expressed using INPACT can accumulate to up to 10% of the leaf total soluble protein. |
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Nature Publishing Group |
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http://www.nature.com/nprot/journal/v9/n5/pdf/nprot.2014.068.pdf DOI:10.1038/nprot.2014.068 Dugdale, Benjamin, Mortimer, Cara L., Kato, Maiko, James, Tess A., Harding, Robert M., & Dale, James L. (2014) Design and construction of an in-plant activation cassette for transgene expression and recombinant protein production in plants. Nature Protocols, 9(5), pp. 1010-1027. |
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Copyright 2014 Nature America, Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Centre for Tropical Crops and Biocommodities; Faculty of Science and Technology; Institute for Future Environments; Science & Engineering Faculty |
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Journal Article |