cfps-strep-tag-purification-a280.md
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Cell Free Protein Expression with Strep-tag Purification and Yield via A280
URL: https://cloud.ginkgo.bio/protocols/cfps-strep-tag-purification-a280 Service terms: https://cloud.ginkgo.bio/terms/cfps-strep-tag-a280 Reviewed: 2026-09-30; prices and turnaround below are catalog estimates. Status: Ginkgo Certified Price: $149/sample Turnaround: up to 11 days Throughput: Up to 88 constructs per run (1 column reserved for controls), 96-well format
Raw lines 1 to 10Overview
End-to-end automated expression and purification of StrepII-tagged proteins in 100 uL CFPS reactions, followed by StreptactinXT magnetic bead purification and A280 quantification. The catalog mentions 20-hour expression and LabChip, but the service terms describe typical 4-16-hour reactions and promise A280 yield/reporting without a LabChip deliverable. Confirm incubation and readout scope in the order; choose the A280 + LabChip tier when purity/size data are required.
Raw lines 11 to 14Input
- DNA Input: Linear DNA sequence
- Tag Orientation: N-terminal or C-terminal Strep-II tag fusion (validated with C-terminal tags; success is protein-dependent)
- Format: Up to 88 constructs per run, 1 column of wells for controls
Output
- Yield Quantification: A280 per well, converted to protein concentration (mg/mL) via the protein's molar extinction coefficient
- Expression Confirmation: Fluorescence signal relative to controls
- Assay Quality Metrics: Per-run quality summary with plate-level controls
Automated Workflow
Raw lines 27 to 28Phase 1 - CFPS Reaction Setup
- Stamp DNA into CFPS mix (Agilent Bravo 96)
- Incubate (Cytomat / Inheco)
Phase 2 - Mag Bead Purification
- Dispense reagents and load samples (Biotek / Agilent)
- Bind sample to beads (Bravo Shaker)
- Wash beads (Agilent Bravo 96)
- Elute purified protein (Agilent Bravo 96)
Phase 3 - Detection & Quantification
- Transfer eluate to read plate (Agilent Bravo 96)
- Read A280 & fluorescence (BMG PHERAstar)
Ordering
- Number of Proteins: configurable
- Number of Replicates: configurable
- File Upload: CSV, Excel, FASTA, TXT, PDF, ZIP
- Additional Details: free-text field for special requirements
Use Cases
- Purified-protein yield quantification from cell-free expression
- Screening Strep-tagged constructs before scale-up
- Comparing purified concentration across sequence variants