Expression and purification of a soluble ESX-binding core domain of SUR2

Prep Biochem Biotechnol. 2013;43(4):364-75. doi: 10.1080/10826068.2012.738273.

Abstract

For HER2 overexpression, the ESX transcription factor must interact with both the HER2 promoter and Sur2, a subunit of human mediator complex, using its Ets domain and transactivation domain, respectively. HER2 overexpression is a marker of poor prognosis in various types of cancers. Thus, interfering with the ESX-Sur2 interaction has been suggested as a novel strategy for the treatment of HER2 positive cancers. To design small molecule inhibitors against the ESX-Sur2 interaction, it is necessary to identify the structure of the interface of ESX-Sur2 binding. Therefore, in this study, we determined the optimal conditions for the overexpression and purification of a new version of Sur2, Sur2391-582, which was able to bind to ESX. To stabilize (His)6-Sur2391-582, various different buffered conditions over a wide range of pH and ionic strengths were examined. The molecular mass of (His)6-Sur2391-582 was determined using mass spectroscopy and size exclusion chromatography. The purified (His)6-Sur2391-582 protein displayed the same biological properties as that of the Sur2 full-length protein.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Cloning, Molecular*
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / metabolism*
  • Escherichia coli / genetics
  • Genetic Vectors / genetics
  • HEK293 Cells
  • Humans
  • Mediator Complex / chemistry
  • Mediator Complex / genetics*
  • Mediator Complex / isolation & purification
  • Mediator Complex / metabolism*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Protein Binding
  • Protein Structure, Tertiary
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins / metabolism*
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-ets
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / chemistry
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / genetics
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / isolation & purification
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / metabolism
  • Transcription Factors / metabolism*
  • Transfection

Substances

  • DNA-Binding Proteins
  • ELF3 protein, human
  • MED23 protein, human
  • Mediator Complex
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-ets
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins
  • Transcription Factors