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Hi Tim,

Lactococcus lactis can also produce SeMet proteins, see:
Berntsson et al. Selenomethionine incorporation in proteins expressed in Lactococcus lactis. Protein Sci (2009) vol. 18 (5) pp. 1121-7

Cheers,
Ronnie


On Mar 23, 2010, at 14:40, Tim Gruene wrote:

> Dear all,
> 
> I already received a couple of replies.
> 
> * mammalian cells:
> http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2242577/pdf/2008.pdf
> mentions several mammalian cell lines, including CHO, HEK239, and COS.
> Apparently, Lec8 have been used, too.
> * Yeast
> * stable S2 insect cells
> * baculovirus expression system
> * in addition to E.coli, P. aeruginosa was also mentioned.
> 
> Thanks to everyone who replied.
> 
> Tim
> 
> 
> On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 01:25:56PM +0100, Tim Gruene wrote:
>> Dear all,
>> 
>> since I am currenty preparing a lecture on crystallography I am wondering about
>> the status quo of the production of SeMet proteins.
>> In 2003, if I remember correctly, it was possible to express SeMet proteins in
>> E.coli and insect cells.
>> 
>> Has this been extended to other systems, and if so, which ones?
>> 
>> Thanks a lot, 
>> Tim
>> 
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> 
> 
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> Tim Gruene
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> D-37077 Goettingen
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