Pazirandeh M, Wells B M, Ryan R L
Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. 20375, USA.
Appl Environ Microbiol. 1998 Oct;64(10):4068-72. doi: 10.1128/AEM.64.10.4068-4072.1998.
A gene coding for a de novo peptide sequence containing a metal binding motif was chemically synthesized and expressed in Escherichia coli as a fusion with the maltose binding protein. Bacterial cells expressing the metal binding peptide fusion demonstrated enhanced binding of Cd2+ and Hg2+ compared to bacterial cells lacking the metal binding peptide. The potential use of genetically engineered bacteria as biosorbents for the removal of heavy metals from wastewaters is discussed.
一个编码含有金属结合基序的从头合成肽序列的基因被化学合成,并在大肠杆菌中作为与麦芽糖结合蛋白的融合体进行表达。与缺乏金属结合肽的细菌细胞相比,表达金属结合肽融合体的细菌细胞对Cd2+和Hg2+的结合能力增强。本文讨论了利用基因工程细菌作为生物吸附剂从废水中去除重金属的潜在用途。