Spider Silk Expression in Alfalfa
Spider Silk Expression in Alfalfa
Spider Silk Expression in Alfalfa
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Comparison of various expression systems<br />
for the production of recomb<strong>in</strong>ant silk prote<strong>in</strong><br />
under optimized conditions.<br />
<strong>Expression</strong><br />
System<br />
Prote<strong>in</strong><br />
Concentration<br />
Total Prote<strong>in</strong><br />
Yield<br />
Production<br />
Time<br />
Bacteria 100mg/L; 30,000L<br />
fermentor<br />
3kg/run<br />
2-4 months<br />
Goats<br />
15g/L; 8L/day; with<br />
a lactation of 150 d<br />
18kg/goat/year<br />
1-2 years<br />
<strong>Alfalfa</strong><br />
1% of total soluble<br />
prote<strong>in</strong>, 10T/acre<br />
assum<strong>in</strong>g 5<br />
cutt<strong>in</strong>gs/year<br />
218kg/acre/year<br />
4-5 years