Cloning of human sperm protein(SP17) and expression in escherichia coli DH5α

AIM: To obtain GST fusion protein of hSP17 gene and construct the recombinant plasmidfor expression in E.coli.METHODS:Total fragment of hS P17 cDNA gene were amplified by RT-PCR,then subcoloned into p GEX-3b to generate recombinant hS P17/pGEX.Right orientation of insert are identified by restricted enzyme digestion.Transform the correct recombinant plasmid into the E.coli DH5a.The expression of fusion proteins hS P17-GST were induced by adding isopropylthiogalactoside(IPTG).RESUL TS and CONCLUSION:The recombinant plasmid hS P17/pGEX-3b could express effectively in E.coli and a high level of fusion protein hsp17-GST with the predicted molecular weight was detected.