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High level expression and thermal characterization of human centrin

dc.contributor.advisor Pastrana-Ríos, Belinda
dc.contributor.author De Orbeta-Cruz, Jessica M.
dc.contributor.college College of Arts and Sciences - Sciences en_US
dc.contributor.committee Diffoot - Carlo, Nanette
dc.contributor.committee Montalvo - Rodríguez, Rafael
dc.contributor.department Department of Biology en_US
dc.contributor.representative Ríos, Jorge
dc.date.accessioned 2018-05-16T16:34:48Z
dc.date.available 2018-05-16T16:34:48Z
dc.date.issued 2006
dc.description.abstract Human centrin 1 (Hcen 1) is an acidic calcium binding protein with a molecular mass of ~ 20 kDa and has been localized in human as well as in mouse testis, at the base of the flagellar apparatus in sperm cells. Its putative function is associated with the fertilized zygote duplication and motility of the sperm. In an effort to provide a better understanding of the Hcen 1 structure, high level expression and protein purification, using affinity and anion exchange chromatography, were performed. A successful expression was obtained with optical density measures of 9 and an average of 40 grams of bacterial pellet, what leads to 10 mg of ~ 99% pure Hcen 1. Differential Scanning Calorimetry studies were done using the purified Hcen 1, obtaining two pre-transitional peaks at ~ 58.42 ûC and ~ 88.82 ûC. These results suggest that Hcen 1 undergoes conformational changes related with its N and C- terminal calcium binding capacities. en_US
dc.description.abstract La isoforma humana centrin 1 (Hcen 1) es una proteína acídica con capacidad para enlazar moléculas de calcio. Esta proteína tiene un peso molecular de ~ 20 kDa y ha sido localizada en el cuerpo basal del flagelo del espermatozoide. Se ha propuesto que su función esta asociada a la primera división mitótica del cigoto y al motilidad del espermatozoide. En un esfuerzo por proveer un mejor entendimiento sobre la estructura de Hcen 1 se realizaron experimentos de expresión a gran escala seguidos de dos pasos de purificación utilizando cromatografía de afinidad e intercambio iónico. Se obtuvo una densidad óptica máxima de 9 y un promedio de 40 gramos de células de bacteria, finalmente se obtuvieron 10 mg de Hcen 1 con una pureza de ~ 99%. Estudios empleando la técnica de Calorimetría Diferencial de Barrido fueron realizados utilizando muestra de la proteína purificada, dos pre transiciones fueron observadas en Hcen 1 a ~ 58.42 ûC y ~ 88.82 ûC, esto resultados sugieren cambios conformacionales en la proteína que podrían ser explicados por la diferencia existente en la capacidad de enlace de moléculas de calcio entre el terminal amino y carboxilo. en_US
dc.description.graduationYear 2006 en_US
dc.description.sponsorship NIH MBRS-SCORE S06GM08103 en_US
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11801/594
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.rights.holder (c) 2006 Jessica M. De Orbeta-Cruz en_US
dc.rights.license All rights reserved en_US
dc.subject Human centrin 1 (Hcen 1) en_US
dc.subject Acidic calcium binding protein en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Calcium-binding protein genes--Expression. en_US
dc.title High level expression and thermal characterization of human centrin en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US
dspace.entity.type Publication
thesis.degree.discipline Biology en_US
thesis.degree.level M.S. en_US
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