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Description
EndoToxin-Free BL21(DE3) cells are the first commercially available competent cells with a modified LPS (Lipid IVA - see Fig. 1)
that does not trigger the endotoxic response in human cells. EndoToxin-Free cells lack outer membrane agonists for
hTLR4/MD-2 activation; therefore, activation of hTLR4/MD-2 signaling by EndoToxin-Free is several orders of magnitude lower
as compared with E. coli wild-type cells. Heterologous proteins prepared from EndoToxin-Free are virtually free of endotoxic
activity. After minimal purification from EndoToxin-Free cells, proteins or plasmids (which may contain Lipid IVA) can be used in
most applications without eliciting an endotoxic response in human cells.
In EndoToxin-Free cells, two of the secondary acyl chains of the normally hexa-acylated LPS have been deleted, eliminating a
key determinant of endotoxicity in eukaryotic cells. The six acyl chains of the LPS are the trigger which is recognized by the
Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) in complex with myeloid differentiation factor 2 (MD-2), causing activation of NF-ƙB and production of
proinflammatory cytokines. The deletion of the two secondary acyl chains results in lipid IVA, which does not induce formation
of the activated heterotetrameric TLR4/MD-2 complex and thus does not trigger the endotoxic response. In addition, the
oligosaccharide chain is deleted, making it easier to remove the resulting lipid IVA from any downstream product.
EndoToxin-Free competent cells have a genetically modified lipopolysaccharide (LPS) that disables the trigger for
endotoxic response in mammalian cells. This was accomplished by incorporating seven genetic deletions that modify
LPS to Lipid IVA, while one additional compensating mutation (msbA148) enables the cells to maintain viability in the
presence of the LPS precursor lipid IVA. EndoToxin-Free BL21(DE3) cells are BL21(DE3) derived cells with several
key mutations which result in significantly reduced endotoxicity. The specific set of mutations made to
EndoToxin-Free cells is as follows:
msbA148  gutQ  kdsD  lpxL  lpxM  pagP  lpxP  eptA
Growth/Colony Characteristics of EndoToxin-Free BL21(DE3) Cells:
EndoToxin-Free BL21(DE3) cells grow at approximately 50% of the rate of normal BL21(DE3) cells. Users
should expect to see very small colonies for the first 24 hours after plating transformants. BioVector NTCC
Inc. recommends incubating plates for 32-40 hours before picking colonies for future experiments (see
Transformation Protocol and Sample Induction Protocol sections of this manual for more information). Longer growth
times are necessary to reach desired cell densities prior to inducing protein expression.
In addition, users may observe some variation in colony size when plating EndoToxin-Free cells. A small portion
(<2%) of colonies may be larger than the general population. These larger colonies have similar protein expression
levels and endotoxin levels as the average size colonies.
EndoToxin-Free cells have a specially engineered membrane composition and require a modified medium formulation
compared to most E. coli strains. Consider the following:
 EndoToxin-Free cells are osmosensitive and require 1% NaCl in their growth medium. We strongly recommend you use
high salt LB-Miller Medium to achieve optimal growth. LB-Miller differs from LB-Lennox. See LB-Miller recipe.
 We do not recommend growing EndoToxin-Free cells in LB-Lennox or Super broth medium. These media have
resulted in slow and suboptimal cell growth.
 Do not include Mg2+ and Ca2+ in your medium. They have been shown to inhibit growth of EndoToxin-Free cells.
 EndoToxin-Free cells tend to aggregate when grown in liquid culture. We suggest that you vortex the cell solution before
measuring OD600.
Avoiding Endotoxin Contamination from Other Sources
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Although EndoToxin-Free cells will not produce endotoxin, it is still possible to contaminate your end product with endotoxins
from other sources. Good laboratory sterile technique can adequately control extraneous LPS contamination. BioVector NTCC
Inc. recommends the following precautions.
 Use disposable pipette tips and centrifuge tubes certified as sterile and non-pyrogenic
 Depyrogenate any glassware by heat treating at >250° for 1 hour prior to use
 Do not use purification columns or resins that have come in contact with E. coli
 Use reagents certified as low endotoxin or test reagents prior to use
 Use a water source that is regularly tested for endotoxin contamination
 Clean all laboratory surfaces with disinfectants
Genotype Information
EndoToxin-Free BL21(DE3)
F– ompT hsdSB (rB- mB-) gal dcm lon λ(DE3 [lacI lacUV5-T7 gene 1 ind1 sam7 nin5]) msbA148 gutQ kdsD lpxL lpxM
pagP lpxP eptA
Protein Induction Protocol
1. Inoculate a single colony from a freshly streaked plate into 40 ml of LB-Miller medium containing the appropriate antibiotic for
the plasmid and host strain. To minimize the amount of expression of the target protein prior to induction, add glucose to the
growth medium at a concentration of 0.5% (w/v).
2. Incubate with shaking at 37° C overnight.
3. Inoculate 1L of LB-Miller medium (no glucose) containing the appropriate antibiotic with all 40 ml of the overnight culture
prepared in step 2. Alternatively, measure the OD600 of your overnight culture and inoculate to a final OD600 of 0.1.
4. Incubate with shaking at 37° C until the OD600 reaches 0.6 - 0.8 (approximately 4-5 hours).
5. Add IPTG to a final concentration of 0.4 – 1 mM. (Prepare a 1 M solution of IPTG by dissolving 2.38 g of IPTG in water and
adjust the final volume to 10 ml. Filter sterilize before use). To determine the optimal concentration of IPTG for maximum
expression of the target protein, test a range of IPTG concentrations.
6. Incubate, shaking at 37° C for 3-4 hours. To determine the optimal time for induction of the target protein, it is recommended
that a time course experiment be performed varying the induction from 2-16 hours. Note: Final OD600 of the EndoToxin-Free
cells may be as low as 50% of that normally achieved with standard BL21(DE3) cells due to slower growth rates.
7. Place the culture on ice for 10 minutes. Harvest cells by centrifugation at 5,000 x g for 10 minutes at 4° C.
8. Remove the supernatant . Depending on your workflow and specific protein, you can proceed to:
a. Store the pellet at -20° C.
b. Store the pellet at -80° C.
c. Immediately continue with processing (isolation and purification of protein).
Media Recipes
LB-Miller Culture Medium for Growth of Transformants
Per liter: 5 g yeast extract
10 g tryptone
10 g NaCl
Add all components to deionized water. Autoclave and cool to 55° C.
LB-Miller Plates
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Per liter: 5 g yeast extract
10 g tryptone
10 g NaCl
15 g agar
Add deionized water to 1 liter. Autoclave and cool to 55° C before adding the appropriate filter-sterilized antibiotic (e.g. ≤ 30
mg/L kanamycin; ≤ 100 mg/L ampicillin or carbenicillin; ≤ 30 mg/L chloramphenicol).
Pour approximately 25 mL per Petri plate.
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