Team:Tsinghua/Result3

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Targeted Biobrick Construction

Synthesis of Targeted Biobrick. A.pAdEasy-1 plasmid extraction; B. First round PCR to modify fiber gene; C.Second round PCR to modify fiber gene.

In this section, we were contructing two contructs in paralell. First, to contruct a standardized Targeted Biobrick for parts registry, where Targeted Biobrick can be served for further use by other teams or researchers. Second, to incorporate Targeted Biobrick into an expression vector pET-28a to test its expression. Targeted Biobrick was contructed via two rounds of PCR.

pET-28a+Targeted Biobrick
Identification of the Targeted Biobrick positive clones. Desired bands are at 1260 bp

The expression vector was used for Targeted Biobrick characterization, while the standardized Targeted Biobrick has been submitted to iGEM headquarters for parts registry. We have successfully gained the desired Targeted Biobrick protein of 44184.58 Daltons.

SDS-PAGE of the purified Targeted Biobrick. The desired Targeted Biobrick protein is 44.2 KD. The left most lane is the marker, where there are bands of 14.4 KD, 20 KD, 30 KD, 43KD, 66 KD and 97 KD respectively


In conclusion, we have successfully contructed Targeted Biobrick for both part registry and expression (most of the results have not been showed here to make our wiki concise). Of course, the next step should be the characterization of its targeted function.

C-Targeted Biobrick Fusion

Identification of the cloned pACYCDuet-1+lysis+C-Targeted Biobrick+D+E+FI+FII. C stands for the PCR identification of C domain of C-Targeted Biobrick fusion protein. TB stands for the Targeted Biobrick domain of C-Targeted Biobrick fusion protein. pAC(TB) stands for the agarose gel electrophoresis of pACYCDuet-1+lysis+C-Targeted Biobrick+D+E+FI+FII

The construction of C-Targeted Biobrick fusion protein is identified by PCR. The fusion protein was directly engineered to the synthesized pACYCDuet-1+lysis+C+D+E+FI+FII. Thus, the positive clone, co-tranformed with pET-28a+Nu1+A+W+B, will be able to produce the targeted GenSniper with the desired fiber of defined specificity. However, we chose to characterize the function of Targeted Biobrick firstly according to our synthetic biology background. When we confirm that the GenSniper viroin (encoded by its genome and with the Therapeutic DNA packaged as showed in Module I and II) and Targeted Biobrick (Module III) can work separately. Then the characterization of their co-function (all the three modules) will be more definitive.

Targeted Biobrick Characterization by Fusing with GFP

Targeted Biobrick Production System

As for Targeted Biobrick production, we aim at designing a reproducible protocol for various fusion of Targeted Biobrick and other functional proteins. Here we chose two production system: the eukaryotic production system of HeLa cells (actually CHO cells might be more appropriate for this production) and the prokaryotic production system of E.coli. The eukaryotic production system has the advantage of a high chance to maintain the cellular and physiological function, while the production procedure might be a little complicated. The prokaryotic production system has the advantage of mass production and easy purification, while the eukaryote-based Targeted Biobrick fusion protein might be vulnerable to denaturation.

Eukaryotic Production System

Tranfection of pEGFP+Targeted Biobrick into HeLa Cells. A.tranfected HeLa cells by pEGFP+Targeted Biobrick at bright field; B.tranfected HeLa cells by pEGFP+Targeted Biobrick under fluorescent microscopy at the same field; C.control HeLa cells at bright field; D.control HeLa cells under fluorescent microscopy at the same field. 10X10 magnification
Tranfection of pEGFP+Targeted Biobrick or pEGFP empty vector into HeLa Cells. A.tranfected HeLa cells by pEGFP+Targeted Biobrick under fluorescent microscopy; B.tranfected HeLa cells by pEGFP empty vector under fluorescent microscopy. 10X10 magnification

We performed a tranfection of pEGFP+Targeted Biobrick into HeLa cells with several control groups for identification. The transfection efficiency is quite high, though slightly lower compared with the pEGFP empty vector control group.

After tranfection and identification of green fluorescence, we purified the total proteins of HeLa cells, because only the desired fusion protein will produce green fluorescence in further characterization.

Prokaryotic Production System

Protein Purification of Targeted Biobrick produced by prokaryotic production system

Targeted Biobrick Characterization System

Selected cells for specificity testing before co-incubation. A.MRC-5 human diploid fibroblast cells. B.Hela cells. 10X10 magnification
Specificity testing after co-incubation with purified Targeted Biobrick (MRC-5). A.MRC-5, pEGFP+Targeted Biobrick, at bright field; B.MRC-5, pEGFP+Targeted Biobrick, under fluorescent microscopy; C.MRC-5, pEGFP empty vector control, at bright field; D. MRC-5, pEGFP empty vector control, under fluorescent microscopy
Specificity testing after co-incubation with purified Targeted Biobrick (HeLa). A.HeLa, pEGFP+Targeted Biobrick, at bright field; B.HeLa, pEGFP+Targeted Biobrick, under fluorescent microscopy; C.HeLa, pEGFP empty vector control, at bright field; D.HeLa, pEGFP empty vector control, under fluorescent microscopy. 10X10 magnification