A polyclonal antibody against the C subunit of porcine aminopeptidase N expressed in Escherichia coli

Hybridoma (Larchmt). 2011 Oct;30(5):457-62. doi: 10.1089/hyb.2011.0042.

Abstract

The entire pig aminopeptidase N (pAPN) gene was amplified by RT-PCR using total RNA extracted from intestinal brush border membrane of a newborn piglet. The amplified products of the pAPN gene were cloned into the vector pMD18-T, generating a recombinant plasmid pMD18-T-pAPN. The C subunit of pAPN (pAPN-C) produced by PCR from the plasmid pMD18-T-pAPN was expressed in Escherichia coli using vector pET-32a with His tag. After confirming reactivity of the recombinant protein pAPN-C to antibody against native pAPN, polyclonal antibody against the recombinant protein pAPN-C was prepared in rabbit using purified protein as immunogen. In Western blot analysis, the antibody elicited by the recombinant protein pAPN-C could recognize the native pAPN. These data demonstrate that the pAPN-C recombinant protein and its polyclonal antibody can provide some basis for further receptor antagonist.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibody Specificity
  • CD13 Antigens / biosynthesis
  • CD13 Antigens / immunology*
  • CD13 Antigens / isolation & purification
  • Cloning, Molecular
  • Coronavirus Infections / prevention & control
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Escherichia coli / genetics*
  • Gastroenteritis, Transmissible, of Swine / prevention & control
  • Genetic Vectors
  • Immune Sera*
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Protein Subunits / biosynthesis
  • Protein Subunits / immunology*
  • Protein Subunits / isolation & purification
  • Rabbits
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / biosynthesis
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / immunology*
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / isolation & purification
  • Swine

Substances

  • Immune Sera
  • Protein Subunits
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins
  • CD13 Antigens