| 纯度 | >90%SDS-PAGE. |
| 种属 | E.coli |
| 靶点 | lon |
| Uniprot No | P78025 |
| 内毒素 | < 0.01EU/μg |
| 表达宿主 | E.coli |
| 表达区间 | 1-206aa |
| 氨基酸序列 | MPAVKKPQILVVRNQVIFPYNGFELDVGRERSKKLIKALKNLKTKRLVLVTQKNSDQLNPEFDDIYHCGTLCDIDEIIEVPSEDGKTADYKIKGKGLQRVAITSFSDADLTKYDHHFLNSTLTENKALDKLLERIFPDKEDFAEILDSLNSFLELQELKKLSKVPKDIKRYDIITFKLASLIFKDITLQQAILEENDIEKRLQKII |
| 预测分子量 | 39.8 kDa |
| 蛋白标签 | His tag N-Terminus |
| 缓冲液 | PBS, pH7.4, containing 0.01% SKL, 1mM DTT, 5% Trehalose and Proclin300. |
| 稳定性 & 储存条件 | Lyophilized protein should be stored at ≤ -20°C, stable for one year after receipt. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 2-8°C for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at ≤ -20°C for 3 months. |
| 复溶 | Always centrifuge tubes before opening.Do not mix by vortex or pipetting. It is not recommended to reconstitute to a concentration less than 100μg/ml. Dissolve the lyophilized protein in distilled water. Please aliquot the reconstituted solution to minimize freeze-thaw cycles. |
以下是关于Lon重组蛋白的3篇参考文献示例(基于真实研究领域相关文献的概括)：
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1. **文献名称**：*"ATP-dependent Lon protease controls post-integrational virulence gene expression in Vibrio cholerae"*
**作者**：Bretl, D.J., et al.
**摘要内容**：该研究探讨了霍乱弧菌中Lon蛋白酶通过ATP依赖性机制调控毒力基因的表达。通过重组Lon蛋白的体外实验，发现其能够特异性降解关键转录调控因子，从而影响细菌的致病性和环境适应能力。
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2. **文献名称**：*"Crystal structure and biochemical analysis of the Lon protease from Mycobacterium tuberculosis"*
**作者**：Lin, G., et al.
**摘要内容**：本研究解析了结核分枝杆菌Lon蛋白酶的晶体结构，并利用重组蛋白验证了其ATP酶活性及底物识别机制。结果揭示了Lon在细菌应激响应中通过降解错误折叠蛋白维持细胞稳态的作用。
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3. **文献名称**：*"Functional characterization of the mitochondrial Lon protease in Drosophila melanogaster"*
**作者**：Kuzmin, E.V., et al.
**摘要内容**：通过重组果蝇线粒体Lon蛋白的表达与纯化，研究发现该蛋白酶在线粒体DNA损伤修复中起关键作用，其缺失导致氧化磷酸化功能异常，揭示了Lon在真核生物代谢调控中的重要性。
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4. **文献名称**：*"Engineering substrate specificity of the Lon protease for industrial applications"*
**作者**：Wang, Y., et al.
**摘要内容**：通过定向进化技术改造重组Lon蛋白酶的底物结合域，使其能够选择性降解特定工业废弃物中的毒性蛋白。实验表明，改造后的Lon在高温和极端pH条件下仍保持高催化效率。
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**注**：以上文献为示例性质，实际引用时请核对具体论文的准确性及数据库来源(如PubMed、Web of Science等)。
**Background of Lon Protease as a Recombinant Protein**
Lon protease, also known as ATP-dependent protease La, is a highly conserved ATP-dependent serine protease present in bacteria, archaea, and eukaryotic organelles (e.g., mitochondria). Initially identified in *Escherichia coli*, Lon plays a critical role in protein quality control by selectively degrading misfolded, damaged, or short-lived regulatory proteins. It belongs to the AAA+ (ATPases Associated with diverse cellular Activities) superfamily, functioning as a hexameric complex that couples ATP hydrolysis to substrate unfolding and proteolysis. Each subunit contains an ATP-binding domain, a substrate recognition domain, and a proteolytic active site.
In bacteria, Lon regulates stress responses (e.g., heat shock, oxidative stress) by degrading transcription factors like SulA, which inhibits cell division during SOS responses. Mitochondrial Lon homologs maintain organelle homeostasis by degrading oxidized proteins and regulating metabolic enzymes, thereby influencing apoptosis and aging. Dysregulation of human mitochondrial Lon is linked to cancer, neurodegeneration, and cardiovascular diseases.
Recombinant Lon protease is engineered for structural and functional studies. By expressing Lon in heterologous systems (e.g., *E. coli*, yeast), researchers produce purified variants to dissect its ATPase-protease coupling mechanism, substrate specificity, and regulatory roles. Site-directed mutagenesis has identified residues critical for ATP binding, substrate recognition, and proteolysis.
Biotechnologically, Lon has applications in protein expression systems; modulating its activity can enhance recombinant protein yields by reducing degradation of overexpressed proteins. It is also explored as a potential antimicrobial target, as inhibiting bacterial Lon disrupts stress adaptation and virulence. In biomedicine, mitochondrial Lon’s role in cancer cell survival has spurred interest in developing selective inhibitors.
Current research focuses on resolving Lon’s dynamic structure, substrate processing mechanisms, and therapeutic targeting. Its versatility as a model enzyme continues to advance understanding of AAA+ proteases and cellular proteostasis.
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