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Abstract

The present invention relates to the use of an esterase for monitoring and/or tracking the synthesis of a protein, polypeptide or peptide in a cell-free translation system or in an in vivo expression system in which the synthesis of a protein, polypeptide or peptide can occur, wherein said monitoring and/or tracking comprises the detection of the function of said esterase. The present invention further relates to a vector comprising a nucleic acid molecule coding for an esterase and expressing an esterase fusionprotein. Moreover, the present invention relates to a vector comprising a nucleic acid molecule coding for an esterase and comprising in frame at least one multiple cloning site for a further protein/polypeptide/peptide, to be expressed in form of a fusion protein comprising said esterase (esterase activity) and said further proteinaceous peptide structure. The present invention also provides for a protein, polypeptide or peptide encoded by the vectors of the present invention. Additionally, the present invention relates to a kit comprising a vector of the present invention or a nucleic acid molecule as comprised by the vectors of the present invention. Also disclosed is a method for monitoring and/or tracking the synthesis of a protein, polypeptide or peptide in a cell-free translation system or in an in vivo expression system, comprising the step of detecting the function of an esterase. The present invention also teaches a method for immobilising a protein, polypeptide or peptide comprising the steps of (a) tagging said protein, polypeptide or peptide with an esterase and (b) binding said esterase to an esterase inhibitor, wherein said esterase inhibitor is immobilized on a solid substrate. Moreover, the present invention relates to uses of the vectors of the present invention or the nucleic acid molecules comprised therein for the preparation of a kit or for monitoring and/or tracking the synthesis of a protein, polypeptide or peptide in a cell-free translation system, whereby the monitoring and/or tracking comprises the detection of the function of said esterase.

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