Abstract
The effect of silkworm hemolymph on the expression of recombinant protein in Escherichia coli was investigated. The addition of silkworm hemolymph to the culture medium increased the production of recombinant β-galactosidase in E. coli. The production was dependent on the concentration of the added silkworm hemolymph, which increased 2-, 5-, and 8-fold in media supplemented with 1, 3, and 5% silkworm hemolymph, respectively. To identify the effective component, the silkworm hemolymph was fractionated by gel filtration column chromatography. A fraction, with a molecular weight of about 30 K was identified as the effective component.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 353-356 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2005 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:^ÅâåçïäÉÇÖãÉåí The authors wish to acknowledge the financial support of the Korea Science & Engineering Foundation through the Nano Bio-Electronic & System Center.
Keywords
- E. coli
- Recombinant protein
- Silkworm hemolymph