A Guide to Transient Expression of Membrane Proteins in HEK-293 Cells for Functional Characterization
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Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering (BESE) DivisionBioscience Program
Computational Bioscience Research Center (CBRC)
NGS, qPCR and Single Cell Genomics
Sanger and Third Generation Sequencing
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The human embryonic kidney 293 (HEK-293) cells are commonly used as host for the heterologous expression of membrane proteins not least because they have a high transfection efficiency and faithfully translate and process proteins. In addition, their cell size, morphology and division rate, and low expression of native channels are traits that are particularly attractive for current-voltage measurements. Nevertheless, the heterologous expression of complex membrane proteins such as receptors and ion channels for biological characterization and in particular for single-cell applications such as electrophysiology remains a challenge. Expression of functional proteins depends largely on careful step-by-step optimization that includes the design of expression vectors with suitable identification tags, as well as the selection of transfection methods and detection parameters appropriate for the application. Here, we use the heterologous expression of a plant potassium channel, the Arabidopsis thaliana guard cell outward-rectifying K+ channel, AtGORK (At5G37500) in HEK-293 cells as an example, to evaluate commonly used transfection reagents and fluorescent detection methods, and provide a detailed methodology for optimized transient transfection and expression of membrane proteins for in vivo studies in general and for single-cell applications in particular. This optimized protocol will facilitate the physiological and cellular characterization of complex membrane proteins.Citation
Ooi A, Wong A, Esau L, Lemtiri-Chlieh F, Gehring C (2016) A Guide to Transient Expression of Membrane Proteins in HEK-293 Cells for Functional Characterization. Front Physiol 7. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2016.00300.Sponsors
This research was supported by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) (BAS/1/1013-01-01).Publisher
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Frontiers in PhysiologyPubMed ID
27486406Additional Links
http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2016.00300/fullae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.3389/fphys.2016.00300
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