Biotechnology of drugs - Basics of genetic
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Cloning
Classic definition
- creating a new individual genetically identical to the original
Biotechnology definition
-fusion of vector with gene —► creation of genetically identical cells/organisms carrying vector with insert
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Gene clone
Cell clone
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Cloning vector Foreign DNA
https://www.news-medical.net/life-sciences/The-Biochemistry-of-Cloning.aspx
Ends of vector and foreign DNA fragment anneal and are mixed with DNA ligase
Recombinant DNA
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1) Cleavage of DNA at
desired sites
2) Recombination -
connection of DNA fragments
3) Transformation -
insertion of recombined DNA into a cell
4) Selection of cells containing a foreign gene
5) Analysis of cloned DNA
Transformed bacteria colonies turn white
Gene of interest
Untransformed bacteria
Bacteria colonies transformed with empty vector turn blue
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Cloning of PCR products - I —►
attachment of restriction sites and restriction cleavage
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you can use use PCR to make lots of copies of the insert
something with insert you want
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https://thebumblingbiochemist.com/365-days-of-science/molecular-cloning-using-restriction-enzymes/
Fcioning of PCR products - II TA cloning
Taq polymerase creates single-nucleotide 3'-overhangs, most often A
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Introduction the construct into the host
Transformation =
introduction of non-viral DNA into prokaryotes and non-animal eukaryotes
Transfection = introduction of DNA into a euraryotic cell
Transduction = transfer of DNA using viral vectors
Methods of transformation/transfection
• Heat shock + CaCI
• Electroporation
• Lipofection
• Microinjection and „gene gun"
„Heat
Chemocompetent cells with CaCI2
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Add DNA, 4° C, 30 min
DNA & the cell membrane are both negatively-charged so they'd normally repel
Calcium ions treatment
DNA
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https://thebumblingbiochemist.com/365-days-of
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DNA tnnittmů into the cell
https://doi.Org/10.3389/fmicb.2017.02169
Selection of transformants
Electroporation
Electrical impulses cause the formation of pores in the cell membrane and the entry of exogenous DNA into the cell
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During E-field
After Pulse
Cell membrane
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Lipofection
Structure of the synthetic cationic lipid component of the TransFast™ Reagent.
Formation of liposomes with encapsulated DNA Possibility of transfection of oligo DNA, RNA, siRNA, YAC Widely used in eukaryotes Possibility of transfection in vivo
DNA
Lipoplex
Moghaddam, B. (2013). Design and development of cationic liposomes as DNA vaccine adjuvants.
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Cell Membrane
Endosomal Release
Figure 1.5: Proposed mechanisms of cationic lipoplex condensation and uptake. In brief, cationic liposomes are attracted by electrostatic interactions to the negative charges of DNA forming a lipoplex. Lipoplex binding to the cell surface followed by intemalisation and then release of DNA from the lipoplex. DNA enters the nucleus and in the nucleus, RNA will be transcribed.
„Gene gun" and microinjection
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Mechanical introduction of DNA into the cell - mainly suitable for eukaryotes due to the size of the "vectors".
Microinjection - introduction of DNA directly into the nucleus of a cell (eggs, embryonic stem cells...)
"Gene gun" (bioballistic technique) - injecting nano-/microparticles coated with DNA into cells
Target plant cells
Selection of cells with a recombinant gene
1) Restriction analysis of plasmid DNA after mini-preparation
2) Inactivation by the insert
3) a-complementation
4) Hybridization of colonies
5) PCR test
6) Sequencing
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Cloning foreign DNA using E. coli, cont.
Cloning site
The host cell is sensitive to the
antibiotic
The vector carries resistance
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Determine colonies with insert using selection on antibiotic plates
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Transformation of E. coli cells
All colonies have plasmids
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selection of transformed cells
Agar containing tetracycline
colonies transferred for testing
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Figure 1: Diagram summarizing the functions of p-galactosidase in the cell. The enzyme can hydrolyze lactose to galactose plus glucose, it can transgalactosylate to form allolactose, and it can hydrolyze allolactose. The synthesis of allolactose which binds to the lac repressor and reduces its affinity for the lac operon is as a result of the presence of lactose. This in tum allows the synthesis of p"-galactosidase, the product of the laeZ gene.
Operon of Escherichia coli
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Regulatory gene lac operon
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A: code enzyme thiogalactoidtransacetylase
inductor - laktose
Regulation of lac Operon
a) glc is NOT present, lac is NOT present
binding of the repressor to the operator
b) glc is NOT present, lac IS present -> enzyme induction
c) glc IS present, lac IS present catabolic represion
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Regulation of lac operon
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RNA polymerase bound to lad promoter
Glucose HIGH Lactose HIGH
RNA polymerase bound to lad promoter
Glucose LOW Lactose HIGH
RNA polymerase bound to lad promoter
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Regulation of ß-galactosidase expression I
polylinker (MCS)
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> up to 20 kbp of DNA can be cloned
> 78-105% length DNA can be packaged efficiently
Hybridization of colonies
nylon membrane
colony imprint on the membrane _
lysis, denaturation fixation
bacterial colony (genome bank)
chromosomal DNA fingerprint
Addition of denatured labeled cDNA
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colony identification
exposition
overnight incubation, hybridization
^Testing of recombinant plasmids by the | PCR method
1 vector 1 cloning site vector
vector
primers for sequencing
Confirmation of the presence of the insert using primers for sequencing
primer 1
vector I vector
primer 2
primer 1
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Insert with length X
vector
primer 2
Determining the orientation of the insert in the vector
sequencing primer 1 primer forward -► -►
vector Insert with length x vector
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primer reverse sequencing primer 2
Amplicons are created by combining primers
> sequencing primer 1 + sequencing primer 2 (amplicon length = N + X)
> forward primer + reverse primer (amplicon length = X)
> sequencing primer 1 + reverse primer
> sequencing primer 2 + forward primer
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Sequencing
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> each insert needs to be sequenced
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