Method for recombinant production of horseshoe crab Factor C protein in protozoa

    公开(公告)号:US11098298B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-24

    申请号:US16400520

    申请日:2019-05-01

    IPC分类号: C12N9/64 G01N33/579

    摘要: The present invention provides a novel method for the recombinant production of Factor C protein from horseshoe crab using a parasitic protozoan expressing the Factor C protein. In particular, the present invention provides a parasitic protozoan host cell harbouring a polynucleotide encoding horseshoe crab Factor C protein, and a method for producing Factor C protein comprising culturing said parasitic protozoan host cell under conditions such that the cells express the horseshoe crab Factor C protein. Furthermore, the present invention provides recombinant Factor C protein produced by the novel method and its use in the detection and/or removal of endotoxin.