Hi All
Reclone gets a mention in this interesting publication from the Lynch Group at Duke University using DOE to optimise auto-everything protein expression
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960852425010004?via%3Dihub
Instant enzymes: Systems engineering approach to rapid low cost production of thermostable molecular biology enzymes
Purified thermostable proteins are essential research reagents, yet their production often involves laborious, stepwise optimization and costly chromatographic methods. These barriers have historically limited in-house protein production to well-equipped labs with significant expertise. A systems engineering approach is presented for streamlined, low-cost production and chromatography-free purification of widely used DNA-modifying enzymes, including Taq DNA Polymerase, Fusion High-Fidelity Polymerase, Thermostable DNA Ligase, and Reverse Transcriptase. This platform integrates autoinducible expression, cell-programmed autolysis and DNA/RNA autohydrolysis, and precipitation-based purification optimized through Design of Experiments. The resulting enzymes are > 95 % pure by SDS-PAGE, active in standard workflows, and produced within one hour of hands-on time using basic lab equipment. A single 20 mL culture yields enzyme for hundreds to thousands of reactions. Purification of Taq was also demonstrated entirely within bioreactors, highlighting scalability. This method offers a generalizable framework for low-cost protein production and illustrates the power of systems engineering in reshaping biomanufacturing.
I have been trying to try out the autoinduction/autolysis/autohydrolysis system for a while, along with the plate-based expression. We haven’t quite found the time, so if anyone else is willing to give it a go, please let me know!
Jenny
