Part:BBa_K731500
[LacI + LacIq promoter] reverse + [tac promoter + lac operator] forward
This composite part consist of BBa_K731300 part (lacI-lacIq) and a tac promoter followed by a lac operator in the forward direction. It is a ready to use composite part and it allows the expression of a gene of interest with a strong E.coli promoter and under the control of IPTG. The lac operator decreases basal levels of expression.
Usage and Biology
LacI gene product is a trascriptional inhibitor inactivated by allolactose, a lactose metabolite. In its active conformation (no allolactose bound) it recognize and bind lac operator sterically preventing RNA polymerase binding to the tac promoter and owering constitutive gene expression. In its active conformation (allolactose bound) it releases lac operon, allowing polymerase recognition of Ptac. In our experiences we have used isopropyl β-D-1-thiogalactopyranoside (IPTG, an allolactose analogous) instead of lactose to induce protein expression.
This part allows IPTG-induced gene expression. lac operon and Ptac activity has been measured by placing a GFPmut3b under control of this regolative part and assaying protein level by fluorescence. See BBa_K731520 for sequence details.
This part has been characterized in both pSB4K5 and pSB1C3.
FIGURE 1. Protein expression and cell growth upon IPTG induction NEB10b cells transformed with BBa_K731520 were grown in LB at 37°C until OD of 0.6 and induced with different concentrations of IPTG. After 4 hours a 1.5 mL aliquot was taken from each sample. Cells were span down and resuspended in 1.5 mL of PBS. Panel A1 & A2: Optical density at 600nm and intensity of fluorescence in pSB4K5. Panel B1 & B2: Optical density at 600nm and intensity of fluorescence in pSB1C3. Fluorescence measurements were taken with a Varian Cary Eclipse Spectrophometer using an excitation wavelenght of 464 nm
FIGURE 2. Effects of carbon source and induction on protein expression levels. Cells were grown at 37°C in LB until it was reached an OD of 0.4. The cells were at this point span down and resuspended in an equal volume of MOPS medium and allowed to grow to an OD of 0.6. Prior induction the cells were splitted into two samples of equal volume and one of the two sample was induced with 0.1 mM IPTG. Every hour a 1.5 mL aliquot was taken to measure optical density and fluorescence intensity. The assay was performed in two different MOPS media. MOPS A: 60 mM glycerol ("hot" colours). MOPS B: 30 mM glucose ("cold" colors). The experiment has been performed in triplicate. Panel A1& A2: Optical density at 600nm and intensity of fluorescence in pSB4K5. Panel B1 & B2: Optical density at 600nm and intensity of fluorescence in pSB1C3. Fluorescence measurements were taken with a Varian Cary Eclipse Spectrophometer using an excitation wavelenght of 464 nm
Sequence and Features
- 10COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[10]
- 12COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[12]
- 21COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[21]
- 23INCOMPATIBLE WITH RFC[23]Unknown
- 25COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[25]
- 1000COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[1000]
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