Fluorescent Labeling of Dicysteine-Tagged Peptide for Monitoring and
Optimization of Protein Bio-production in Bacteria
Abstract
A rapid and convenient strategy to monitor the productivity of
biomanufacturing is essential for the research in optimizing relevant
bioprocesses. In this work, we have developed a fluorescein-derived
probe (FL-DT) that reacts rapidly with thiol groups via 1, 4-Micheal
addition reaction of the sulfhydryl to unsaturated ketone and releases
fluorescence. FL-DT specifically forms fluorescent adduct with two
adjacent thiols in a protein of interest (POI), making the probe a
reliable tool for protein quantification. The production of xylanase
fused with a short di-Cys tag was then successfully monitored and
quantified with FL-DT in E. coli system under different protein
expression conditions, providing useful information for optimizing the
bioprocess. Our work provides a convenient and efficient strategy for
POI labeling and monitoring bioproduction.