The REFOLD database: a tool for the optimization of protein expression and refolding

Nucleic Acids Res. 2006 Jan 1;34(Database issue):D207-12. doi: 10.1093/nar/gkj080.

Abstract

A large proportion of proteins expressed in Escherichia coli form inclusion bodies and thus require renaturation to attain a functional conformation for analysis. In this process, identifying and optimizing the refolding conditions and methodology is often rate limiting. In order to address this problem, we have developed REFOLD, a web-accessible relational database containing the published methods employed in the refolding of recombinant proteins. Currently, REFOLD contains >300 entries, which are heavily annotated such that the database can be searched via multiple parameters. We anticipate that REFOLD will continue to grow and eventually become a powerful tool for the optimization of protein renaturation. REFOLD is freely available at http://refold.med.monash.edu.au.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Databases, Protein*
  • Gene Expression
  • Internet
  • Protein Folding
  • Recombinant Proteins / chemistry*
  • Recombinant Proteins / metabolism*
  • User-Computer Interface

Substances

  • Recombinant Proteins