[bionet.molbio.methds-reagnts] Solubilization of inclusion bodies

BI0712@primeb.dundee.ac.uk (04/12/89)

Can anyone help me solubilize my protein from inclusion bodies? Having
overexpressed my bacterial peripheral membrane protein I am having
a difficult time getting the inclusion bodies into solution. I have tried
the standard denaturants 8M urea and 5M guanidium with a variety of
addatives eg DTT, mercaptoethanol, triton, tween, NaCl without much luck.
The protein will go up in 8m urea 20mM MES [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C [C if heated
 to 65C for
10 mins, but I don't imagine I will be able to refold a protein subjected
to that sort of treatment.
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Any help gratefully received.

Steve Hyde
Molecular Genetics
Dept of Biochemistry
University of Dundee
Dundee. DD1 4HN. UK.