SlpA as a tool for recombinant protein and enzyme technology

摘要

The present invention relates to a recombinant DNA molecule encoding a fusion protein comprising a SlpA chaperone and a target polypeptide, a corresponding expression vector encoding said fusion protein as well as host cells transformed with said expression vector. Another aspect of the invention is a method for producing said fusion protein as well as a recombinantly produced fusion protein comprising a SlpA chaperone and a target polypeptide. A further aspect of the invention is the use of the recombinantly produced fusion protein as a binding partner of as a means for the reduction of interferences in an immunoassay. Further the invention relates to the use of the recombinantly produced fusion protein for immunization of laboratory animals in order to produce antibodies and to the use of the recombinantly produced fusion protein in the production of a vaccine. Yet another aspect is a method for the detection of an analyte in an immunoassay using a recombinantly produced fusion protein as well as a reagent kit containing a recombinantly produced fusion protein comprising a SlpA chaperone and a target polypeptide. A further aspect of the invention concerns the use of SlpA for the reduction of interferences in an immunoassay and its use as an additive in protein formulations and as a folding helper in biotechnological applications.