Figure 1.
(a) Real-time profile of batch fermentation of E.coli BL21 (DE3) [pET41a + CHIKV nsP2pro] for expression of CHIKV nsP2pro. Culture was grown in Batch mode in 2XLB media with 1% glycerol and induced with 0.5 mM IPTG. Time profile for agitation (RPM), dissolved oxygen (%), temperature (°C) and pH; (b) OD (A600); (c) Airflow rate (L/min). (d) Chromatogram of affinity chromatography for purification of CHIKV nsP2pro fusion protein (71 kDa). (e) SDS–PAGE analysis of purified nsP2pro (39 kDa) after tag removal. (f) Purified protein band was cut out, digested with trypsin and analysed further with mass spectrometry analysis. MALDI-TOF/MS spectrum of CHIKV nsP2pro protein tryptic digests in reflectron mode using HCCA as matrix.