Streamlined β-Galactosidase Assay for Analysis of Recombinant Yeast Response to Estrogens

Here, we describe a rapid, convenient, and quantitative β-galactosidase assay in liquid culture of recombinant yeast that expresses the estrogen receptor. This assay allows large-scale screening of chemicals (more than 600 samples/day) for the evaluation of their direct estrogenic potency and accura...

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Main Authors: R. Le Guével, F. Pakdel
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2001-05-01
Series:BioTechniques
Online Access:https://www.future-science.com/doi/10.2144/01305st05
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description Here, we describe a rapid, convenient, and quantitative β-galactosidase assay in liquid culture of recombinant yeast that expresses the estrogen receptor. This assay allows large-scale screening of chemicals (more than 600 samples/day) for the evaluation of their direct estrogenic potency and accurate determination of their EC50 with minimal manipulations. The assay, which is based on digestion of the yeast cell wall by lyticase (zymolase), a β-glucanase isolated from Arthrobacter luteus, followed by a hypoosmotic shock lysis, is performed completely in 96-well plates. This protocol for using recombinant yeast with the two-hybrid technology significantly advances recombinant yeast manipulation.
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spelling doaj-art-fa5e919e543145f8b2af5a4ae1ebc5942025-08-20T02:25:55ZengTaylor & Francis GroupBioTechniques0736-62051940-98182001-05-013051000100410.2144/01305st05Streamlined β-Galactosidase Assay for Analysis of Recombinant Yeast Response to EstrogensR. Le Guével0F. Pakdel11Université de Rennes, Rennes, France1Université de Rennes, Rennes, FranceHere, we describe a rapid, convenient, and quantitative β-galactosidase assay in liquid culture of recombinant yeast that expresses the estrogen receptor. This assay allows large-scale screening of chemicals (more than 600 samples/day) for the evaluation of their direct estrogenic potency and accurate determination of their EC50 with minimal manipulations. The assay, which is based on digestion of the yeast cell wall by lyticase (zymolase), a β-glucanase isolated from Arthrobacter luteus, followed by a hypoosmotic shock lysis, is performed completely in 96-well plates. This protocol for using recombinant yeast with the two-hybrid technology significantly advances recombinant yeast manipulation.https://www.future-science.com/doi/10.2144/01305st05
spellingShingle R. Le Guével
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Streamlined β-Galactosidase Assay for Analysis of Recombinant Yeast Response to Estrogens
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title Streamlined β-Galactosidase Assay for Analysis of Recombinant Yeast Response to Estrogens
title_full Streamlined β-Galactosidase Assay for Analysis of Recombinant Yeast Response to Estrogens
title_fullStr Streamlined β-Galactosidase Assay for Analysis of Recombinant Yeast Response to Estrogens
title_full_unstemmed Streamlined β-Galactosidase Assay for Analysis of Recombinant Yeast Response to Estrogens
title_short Streamlined β-Galactosidase Assay for Analysis of Recombinant Yeast Response to Estrogens
title_sort streamlined β galactosidase assay for analysis of recombinant yeast response to estrogens
url https://www.future-science.com/doi/10.2144/01305st05
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