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Expression and localization of recombinant human B2 receptors in the methylotrophic yeast Pichia pastoris

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The human bradykinin B2 receptor (B2R) fused with green fluorescent protein (GFP) at the C-terminal has been expressed in the methylotrophic yeast Pichia pastoris. In the expression vector, B2R gene was driven under the highly inducible promoter of alcohol oxidase 1 gene of P. pastoris. By fluorescence activated cell sorting (FACS) analysis and Western blot analysis, it was proved that B2R recombinant receptor proteins were expressed at a high level in the yeast. Furthermore, the transformants of P. pastoris were monitored with confocal microscopy, a strong green fluorescence was checked out. The recombinant B2R receptor proteins were mainly located on the plasma membrane proved by immunofluorescence microscopy.

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    G. X. Yang, T. L. Liu, H. Zhang, C. Q. Wu & D. L. Shen

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Yang, G.X., Liu, T.L., Zhang, H. et al. Expression and localization of recombinant human B2 receptors in the methylotrophic yeast Pichia pastoris . Russ J Genet 42, 728–731 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1022795406070040

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