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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

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