Expression of synthetic genes encoding bovine and human basic fibroblast growth 
factors (bFGFs) in Escherichia coli.

Knoerzer, W.; Binder, H. P.; Schneider, K.; Gruß, P.; McCarthy, J. E. G.; Risau, W.

doi:10.1016/0378-1119(89)90379-X

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Expression of synthetic genes encoding bovine and human basic fibroblast growth factors (bFGFs) in Escherichia coli.

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Gruß, P.
Department of Molecular Cell Biology, MPI for biophysical chemistry, Max Planck Society;

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Knoerzer, W., Binder, H. P., Schneider, K., Gruß, P., McCarthy, J. E. G., & Risau, W. (1989). Expression of synthetic genes encoding bovine and human basic fibroblast growth factors (bFGFs) in Escherichia coli. Gene, 75(1), 21-30. doi:10.1016/0378-1119(89)90379-X.

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Synthetic genes encoding bovine and human basic fibroblast growth factors (bFGFs) were assembled and cloned using established Escherichia coli expression plasmids. Transformed E. coli cells were able to synthesize either a fusion protein, comprising the first seven amino acids of β-galactosidase, a linker fragment and bovine FGF, or genomic human bFGF. The two growth factors were purified from E. coli lysates by cation exchange and heparin-Sepharose affinity chromatography. The purified recombinant proteins were biologically active as monitored by their mitogenic activity for bovine aortic endothelial cells and their angiogenic capacity in the rabbit cornea.