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σ28 (fliA)
σ28 is a special transcriptional factor concerning the fliA, which is an alternate sigma factor for the class 3 flagella operons.
Usage and Biology
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Figure 1. Sequence logos for the -35 and -10 elements of the σ28-dependent promoter. (A) Sequence recognized by C. trachomatis σ28 RNA polymerase in the context of the C. trachomatis hctB promoter. (B) Sequence recognized by E. coli σ28 RNA polymerase in the same promoter context. (C) The sequence logo based on the nucleotide frequencies of known bacterial σ28 promoters.
Some researches found very similar results for σ28 RNA polymerase from C. trachomatis and E. coli, suggesting that promoter recognition by this alternative RNA polymerase is well conserved among bacteria. Bioinformatic analysis of E. coli s28 promoters suggests that their consensus sequence is TAAAgttt-N11-GCCGATAA.
Part uses:
Transcription is based on the core RNA polymerase and the primary sigma factor σ70 present in the cytoplasmic extract. All of the circuitries start with σ70 specific promoters. This σ70 E. coli promoter is the strongest so far reported. The six other sigma factors and the two bacteriophage RNA polymerases are expressed to engineer elementary gene circuits, such as transcriptional activation cascades and an AND gate. The repertoire of regulatory elements provided by σ70 specific promoters is much larger than bacteriophage systems. Yet, the transcription modularity with one sigma factor only is restrictive. </p>
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Figure 2.Crosstalk between transcriptional activation units measured in the linear regime of plasmid concentration. Values (deGFP [µM]) are from the endpoint deGFP production for seven E. coli sigma factors (nondegradable versions).
The nonspecific gene expression generated through the promoter P70 by the alternative sigma factors could not be measured because the σ70 is present in the reaction. And we can see that σ28 and σ32 are the most competitive from the table . But, σ32 is the most leaky unit. The nonspecific expression through the promoter P32 is large even in the presence of the primary sigma factor only. Another important feature is the high specificity of σ28 and its promoter. The leak through the promoter P28 is almost systematically below the detection limit.So the σ28 unit is the most efficient and the most specific sigma factor unit tested in this work.
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Figure 3. Schematic of cascade of gene circuits. σ28 is capable of motivating the promoter P28, and promote the expression of deGFP.
This year, ZJUT-CHINA aimed to develop a biosensor to detect RNA biomarkers related to diseases. Cascade of genetic circuits were designed to be utilized in the biosensor with Cell-Free system. In the gene circuits, we constructed plasmid P70a-σ28, P28-tetO-deGFP, and P70-σ28-P28-tetO-deGFP.
The cascade of two plasmids was divided in the Cell-Free system, whereas two parts of the cascade were incorporated into one composite part in bacteria.
Characterization
<p style="font-size: 15px;"> P70-σ28+P28-tetO-deGFP
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Figure 4. The standard curve of eGFP measured at 29℃, 488/535 nm Ex/Em, gain 60.
12μL Arbor bioscience myTXTL σ70 reagent carries plasmid P70a-σ28 (2nM), and P28-tetO-deGFP (10nM). After vortexing gently, pipette 5 μL from the reaction into two wells in the 96 V-bottom well plate. Seal the wells with caps, place the well plate into the plate reader, and begin measurement, incubate at 29℃, 10 minutes for 6h, 488/535 nm Ex/Em, at gain 60 .
Result
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Figure 5. Kinetics of deGFP expression in TXTL reactions carrying plasmid P70a-σ28 (2nM), and P28-tetO-deGFP (10nM).
Validation of σ28 in E. Coli BW25113
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Figure 6. Schematic of the procedure of Electroporation-Transformation E. coli BW25113 cells.
To enhance the expression intensity of each component, we use σ28 as the promoter factor. σ28 is a special transcriptional factor concerning the fliA, which is an alternate sigma factor for the class 3 flagella operons, and it does not exist in Cell-free system. To verify the functional availability of σ28, we build P70a-σ28-P28-deGFP plasmid. If the expression of σ28 is normal, it shows fluorescence. Conversely, there is no fluorescence. To verify the normal expression of σ28, we performed electroporation experiments with E. coli BW25113.
Result
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Figure 7. Schematic of the flurescence intensity from E. coli BW25113. No plasmid is electroporated into E. Coli BW25113(a), plasmid P70a-σ28-P28-deGFP is electroporated into E. Coli BW25113(b), plasmid P28-tetO-deGFP is electroporated into E. Coli BW25113(c).
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Figure 8. Schematic of fluorescence intensity from E. coli BW25113.
No colony in the control group fluorescenced (Figure 7 a) , while the single colony in the experimental group fluorescenced (Figure 7 b) , indicating that P70a-σ28-P28-deGFP was successfully transferred, all gene elements on the plasmid were functional, and σ28 was normally expressed. The measurement of fluorescence intensity from the plates is in Figure 8.
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Model-σ28:
We built a deterministic gene expression model to analyze gene expression in the Cell-Free system. In this model, DNA transcription, mRNA degradation, and mRNA translation are described by Michaelis-Menten kinetics while protein maturation follows a first-order kinetics.
Equations
The system of equations describing the cascade P70a -σ28, P28-deGFP is as follows:
Characterization
Characterization
Sequence and Features
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