High-level production and aggregation of hepatitis B surface antigen in transgenic tobacco seeds
The hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) has been successfully produced in tobacco leaves, potato tubers and banana fruits, but at a rather low yield. Plant seeds are well suited for the accumulation, long-time storage and preservation of recombinant proteins with pharmaceutical interest, including a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elfos Scientiae
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Series: | Biotecnología Aplicada |
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Online Access: | http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1027-28522013000200002&lng=en&tlng=en |