Figure 6. Protein ligation of Smt3 and GB1 by the newly engineered split NpuDnaE intein.
Time courses and kinetic analysis of protein ligation in the presence of (a) 0.5 mM TCEP or (b) 50 mM DTT. SDS-PAGE: lane 1, 0 min after the mixing; lane 2, 3 min; lane 3, 10 min; lane 4, 30 min; lane 5, 1 hour; lane 6, 3 hours; lane 7, 24 hours.