Chapter 2. Escherichia coli

  1. Prof. Dr. Gerd Gellissen2,3
  1. Josef Altenbuchner,
  2. Ralf Mattes

Published Online: 19 MAY 2005

DOI: 10.1002/3527603670.ch2

Production of Recombinant Proteins: Novel Microbial and Eukaryotic Expression Systems

Production of Recombinant Proteins: Novel Microbial and Eukaryotic Expression Systems

How to Cite

Altenbuchner, J. and Mattes, R. (2005) Escherichia coli, in Production of Recombinant Proteins: Novel Microbial and Eukaryotic Expression Systems (ed G. Gellissen), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, FRG. doi: 10.1002/3527603670.ch2

Editor Information

  1. 2

    MedArtis Pharmaceuticals GmbH, Pauwelsstr. 19, 52047 Aachen, Germany

  2. 3

    Ringstrasse 30, 42489 Wülfrath, Germany

Author Information

  1. Institute for Industrial Genetics, University Stuttgart, Allmandring 31, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 19 MAY 2005
  2. Published Print: 4 NOV 2004

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527310364

Online ISBN: 9783527603671

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Keywords:

  • production of recombinant proteins;
  • novel microbial and eucaryotic expression systems;
  • Escherichia coli;
  • strains;
  • genome;
  • cultivation;
  • expression vectors;
  • regulation of gene expression;
  • transcription and translation;
  • protein production;
  • examples of products and processes

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Strains, Genome, and Cultivation

  • Expression Vectors

    • Replication of pMB1-derived Vectors

    • Plasmid Partitioning

    • Genome Engineering

    • E. coli Promoters

  • Regulation of Gene Expression

    • Negative Control

    • Positive Control

      • L-Arabinose Operon

      • L-Rhamnose Operon

  • Transcription and Translation

    • Translation Initiation

    • Codon Usage

    • Translation Termination

    • Transcription Termination and mRNA Stability

  • Protein Production

    • Inclusion Body Formation

      • Chaperones as Facilitators of Folding

      • Fusion Protein Technology

    • Methionine Processing

    • Secretion into the Periplasm

    • Disulfide Bond Formation and Folding

    • Twin Arginine Translocation (TAT) of Folded Proteins

    • Disulfide Bond Formation in the Cytoplasm

    • Cell Surface Display and Secretion across the Outer Membrane

  • Examples of Products and Processes

  • Conclusions and Future Perspectives

  • Appendix

  • References