Expression of Shiga toxin B subunit at cell surface in E. coli K-12

Sci China B. 1993 Nov;36(11):1352-60.

Abstract

The three parts (Stx17B, Stx27B and StxB) of Shiga toxin B subunit have been fused into a cell surface exposed loop of the LamB protein at a BamH I site between residues 153 and 154. Western blotting revealed that the three parts of Shiga toxin B subunit could be expressed as the LamB fusion proteins in E. coli. Indirect immunofluorescence and immunoelectron microscopy analyses showed fusion proteins LamB/Stx17B and LamB/Stx27B could be expressed at cell surface in E. coli, but fusion protein LamB/StxB could not be expressed at cell surface; it was aggregated in cytoplasm and was toxic to host. This expression system provided a new way to construct an oral live vaccine against Shigella dysenteriae 1.

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins
  • Bacterial Toxins / biosynthesis
  • Bacterial Toxins / genetics*
  • Bacteriophage lambda / metabolism
  • Escherichia coli / genetics*
  • Escherichia coli / metabolism
  • Gene Expression
  • Porins
  • Receptors, Virus / biosynthesis
  • Receptors, Virus / genetics*
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / biosynthesis
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / genetics
  • Shiga Toxins
  • Shigella dysenteriae*

Substances

  • Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins
  • Bacterial Toxins
  • Porins
  • Receptors, Virus
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins
  • Shiga Toxins
  • maltoporins