ProteoSpin - Model Cat. 10300 -Inclusion Body Protein Isolation Micro Kit

For the rapid isolation of inclusion body proteins - cells to gels in 60 minutes

Bacteria are widely used for the expression of different proteins. However, 70-80% of the proteins expressed in bacteria by recombinant techniques are typically contained in insoluble inclusion bodies (i.e., protein aggregates). The protein of interest found in these sub-cellular structures is often inactive, due to incorrect folding. The production rate of recombinant proteins stored in inclusion bodies is invariably higher than those synthesized as soluble proteins. The reason behind this is thought to be the resistance of insoluble proteins to proteolysis by cellular enzymes. In addition, separation of insoluble recombinant proteins in inclusion bodies is considerably easier than that of soluble proteins. These factors have been the major influences favoring scale-up of high-value proteins using bacterial fermentation for example. Procedures for the purification of the expressed proteins from inclusion bodies are often labour-intensive, time consuming and not cost effective. This kit provides the essential reagents for cell disruption, inclusion body solubilization and purification using spin column chromatography - all optimized to work together thereby simplifying the process and saving a tremendous amount of time and cost.