Biotechnology Bulletin ›› 2021, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (10): 162-168.doi: 10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2021-0076

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Preparation of Recombinant Protamine and Analysis of Its Antibacterial Activity

LI Zhao-fa1,2(), QIU Dan-dan2   

  1. 1. School of Medicine,Huaqiao University,Quanzhou 362021
    2. School of Biomedicine,Huaqiao University,Quanzhou 362021
  • Received:2021-01-18 Online:2021-10-26 Published:2021-11-12

Abstract:

This work aims to express recombinant protamine by prokaryotic expression system and to detect its biological activity. First,genetic engineering was used to obtain CYGBm by mutating all the methionine ATG sites(except the start codon)into ATC. Then,CYGBm and protamine fusion method was applied to express the recombinant protamine. CNBr was employed to cleave the methionine sites in the CYGBm and protamine and thus it was purified. Finally,tube culture method was to analyze the antimicrobial activity of the recombinant protamine and its application effect was detected by fresh shrimp. As results,the fusion of the CYGBm and the protamine could be expressed in a large number of inclusion bodies in the prokaryotic expression system. The purified recombinant protamine was prepared by separation and CNBr lysis. It was verified that the recombinant protamine demonstrated excellent antibacterial activity. In conclusion,the preparation of recombinant protamine with antibacterial activity can be achieved by genetic engineering method,which provides a theoretical basis for industrial production of recombinant protamine.

Key words: protamine, mutation, fusion, bacteriostatic