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Expression, Production, And Purification Of Novel Therapeutic Proteins, Mckinzie Shea Fruchtl
Expression, Production, And Purification Of Novel Therapeutic Proteins, Mckinzie Shea Fruchtl
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Interest in the production of recombinant proteins consisting of collagen binding domain (CBD) fused to a bioactive material has increased due to the targeting/attachment capabilities of CBD. For example, CBD fusions can be applied to the reversing of bone density loss and the repair of the eardrum, specifically, by choosing an appropriate fusion partner (parathyroid hormone or epidermal growth factor). The production of CBD fusions was examined using batch and fed-batch culturing of Escherichia coli to express the fusion proteins, and affinity chromatography to isolate the final product.
Different medium formulations, feeding strategies, and induction methods were tested in order …