ISSN:
0006-3592
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
As part of a process development campaign, studies have been conducted to determine the influence of induction temperature on the expression of two different malaria antigens, RN1 and RT2. Single-step temperature inductions, in which growth at 32.0°C is followed by a shift in temperature to a desired setpoint, show that there exists an optimum duration and temperature of induction which is product specific. Between an induction temperature of 39.5 and 44.5°C RN1 yield is constant at ca. 0.20 g/g total soluble protein (TSP). RT2 yield approaches 0.20 g/g TSP only at elevated induction temperatures. The optimum temperature of induction for RN1 production is 39.5°C, whereas, that for RT2 production is 41.0°C. Above the optimum temperature of induction antigen concentration decreases owing to decreases in biomass. Furthermore, the maximum concentration of these two antigens differ by a factor of four. With increasing temperature of induction the extent of proteolysis of the products also appears to increase.
Additional Material:
7 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bit.260340615
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