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Custom Protein Services: Baculovirus Expression Systems
Insight Biotechnology provides a broad range of baculovirus protein expression services which can be tailored to your specific research needs. Choose any starting phase or combination. Insight Biotechnology takes a flexible approach towards custom protein services and information on this website is only a guide. Feel free to contact our team of protein expression experts with any further questions. Email, or telephone Insight Biotechnology on Tel: +44(0)208 3850303.
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Features of Insight Biotechnology’s Baculoviral Protein Expression Service
Insight Biotechnology’s Custom Baculovirus Protein Expression Service offers the fastest and most cost-effective way for you to take advantage of the Baculovirus expression technology.
- Up to 6-fold yield enhancement and fast turnaround time.
- Expert technical staff with more than 15 years of experience
- Modularised and customised service
- Competitive price to fit your budget
Available Services are as follows:
Depending on your research needs, you can choose any starting phase or combination. Typical services: Baculovirus Expression Full Service Phase II, III and IV for £2550. Baculovirus Expression Basic Service Phase II for £1175
Phase I: Subcloning into Recombinant Baculovirus Transfer Vector
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Description |
Amplification/isolation of the gene of interest out of a customer-supplied vector and subcloning it into recombinant Baculovirus transfer vector. |
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Verification of the subcloned gene by restriction digest and sequencing. |
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Preparation of the recombinant vector DNA suitable for co-transfection with baculovirus DNA. |
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Required Materials |
5µg of plasmid containing gene of interest plus complete vector sequence in electronic format. |
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Deliverables |
1) 20µg of ready-to-use recombinant Baculovirus transfer plasmid containing the gene of interest |
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2) Final sequencing data |
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3) Detailed research report |
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Duration |
2 weeks; If insert > 2kb, one week additional per 1kb |
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Price |
£666; If insert > 2kb, £266 additional per 1kb; |
Phase II: Generation and Evaluation of Baculovirus Recombinants |
Description |
Cotransfection of recombinant Baculovirus transfer vector containing gene of interest with 3 different linearised Baculovirus DNAs. Recombinant clones will be identified and amplified. The customer will choose the best recombinant baculovirus for the protein expression. |
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Required Materials |
20µg of ready to use recombinant Baculovirus transfer plasmid containing the gene of interest. |
Deliverables |
1) 3 cell pellets for evaluation of Baculovirus to be used and 50ml recombinant baculovirus solution |
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2) Detailed research report |
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Duration |
2-3 weeks |
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Price |
£1175 |
Phase III: Amplification of Recombinant Baculovirus Stock |
Description |
Amplification of the chosen recombinant Baculovirus and titration of final high-titre stock by end point dilution. |
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Required Materials |
At least 5 ml of recombinant Baculovirus stock |
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Deliverables |
1) Specified quantity (in ml) of high-titre recombinant Baculovirus stock solution ready to express the protein of interest |
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2) Detailed research report |
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Duration |
2-3 weeks |
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Price |
£400 for each 500 ml |
Phase IV: Amplification of Recombinant Baculovirus Stock |
Description |
Amplification of the chosen recombinant Baculovirus to a high-titre stock of more than 1 x 108 pfu per ml |
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Infection of three insect cell lines (Sf21, Sf9, and T.ni using the high-titre stock and with or without booster virus |
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Cells are harvested at two different time points (72hr or 96hr) |
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Required Materials |
At least 5-10 ml of recombinant Baculovirus stock. |
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Deliverables |
1) 18 sets of cell pellets and media for evaluation of protein yield |
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2) Detailed research report |
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Duration |
2-3 days |
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Price |
£1250 |
Phase V: Protein Production Service |
Description |
Amplification of recombinant Baculovirus stock for protein production; |
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Expression of recombinant protein under optimised conditions. |
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Required Materials |
At least 100 ml of high-titre (>108 pfu) recombinant Baculovirus stock. Optimised protein expression conditions are determined by previous evaluation project. |
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Deliverables |
1) Cell pellets ready for protein purification or in the case of a secreted recombinant protein, the customer will receive the supernatant |
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2) Detailed research report |
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Duration |
2~3 weeks (1~5 Litres) |
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4~5 weeks (5~20 Litres) |
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8~10 weeks (20 and above Litres) |
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Price |
£400 for each litre of culture |
Phase VI: Protein Extraction & Purification |
Description |
Cell pellet harvested from 1 litre of insect culture will be lysed with our optimised reagents and protocol. |
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Protein purification using appropriate affinity resin for 6xHis or GST-tagged recombinant proteins. |
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Purification can be performed either under native or denatured conditions (as desired by the customer). |
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SDS Page and Western Blot will be performed for quality testing. |
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Required Materials |
Cell pellet ready for extraction |
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Deliverables |
1) Protein solution in standard or customer-specified buffer |
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2) SDS-PAGE or Western Blot data |
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3) Detailed research report |
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Duration |
2-3 weeks |
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Price |
£999/L, enquire the price for larger volume |
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