Dear Tim, Although it is not routine, it can be done in mammalian cells too! For example, have a look at this:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2242577/pdf/2008.pdf HTH, Luca ---------------------------------------------------------------- Luca Jovine, Ph.D. Karolinska Institutet Department of Biosciences and Nutrition & Center for Biosciences Hälsovägen 7, SE-141 57 Huddinge, Sweden Voice: +46.(0)8.6083-301 FAX: +46.(0)8.6081-501 E-mail: luca.jov...@ki.se W3: http://jovinelab.org ---------------------------------------------------------------- On Mar 23, 2010, at 1:25 PM, Tim Gruene wrote: > Dear all, > > since I am currenty preparing a lecture on crystallography I am wondering > about > the status quo of the production of SeMet proteins. > In 2003, if I remember correctly, it was possible to express SeMet proteins in > E.coli and insect cells. > > Has this been extended to other systems, and if so, which ones? > > Thanks a lot, > Tim > > -- > -- > Tim Gruene > Institut fuer anorganische Chemie > Tammannstr. 4 > D-37077 Goettingen > > GPG Key ID = A46BEE1A >