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Expression and Purification of Nuclease-Free Oxygen Scavenger Protocatechuate 3,4-Dioxygenase
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Biochemistry
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JoVE Journal Biochemistry
Expression and Purification of Nuclease-Free Oxygen Scavenger Protocatechuate 3,4-Dioxygenase
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10:14 min

November 08, 2019

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Chapters

  • 00:04Title
  • 00:25Inducing PCD (protocatechuate 3,4 dioxygenase) Expression in E. coli
  • 03:39Nickel Affinity Chromatography Purification of PCD
  • 04:46Nuclease Activity Assay
  • 06:19PCA (Protocatechuic Acid) Oxidation and Nuclease Activity Assays
  • 08:01Results: Purification of PCD
  • 09:23Conclusion

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Protocatechuate 3,4-dioxygenase (PCD) can enzymatically remove free diatomic oxygen from an aqueous system using its substrate protocatechuic acid (PCA). This protocol describes the expression, purification, and activity analysis of this oxygen scavenging enzyme.

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