Recombinant protein expression Flashcards
1
Q
What is the point of recombinant protein expression?
A
To produce high-value peptides and active molecules in microbial heterologous systems
2
Q
Why use microbes?
A
Easy to handle
Grow in large quantities
Well established transformation systems
3
Q
What are the main uses for recombinant proteins?
A
Protein characterisation where the gene is available but not the purified protein
Industrial production
Structure/function studies
