›› 2003, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (2): 11-101.

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Determination of Free Thiols in the Chimeric Protein PfCP-2.9 of Plasmodium faldparum

QIAN Feng,PAN Wei-qing
  

  1. Department of Etiological Biology,Second Military Medical University,Shanghai 200433
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2003-04-30 Published:2003-04-30

Abstract:  Objective To determine the free thiols in the chimeric protein PfCP-2. 9 of Plasmodium falciparum expressed by Pichia pastoris. Methods Two experiments of reverse phase HPLC and Ellman' s reaction were applied to the PfCP-2.9 for the determination of its free thiols. For RP-HPLC analysis, three kinds of samples were tested: PfCP-2. 9, dithiothreitol-reduced PfCP-2.9 and indoacetic acid-alkylated PfCP-2.9. Results Both experiments showed that there were no any free thiols present in the PfCP-2. 9. Conclution The disulfide bonds between cysteine residues of PfCP-2. 9 were formed completely.

Key words: Plasmodium falciparum, chimeric protein, reverse phase HPLC, Ellman' reaction, free thiol