Production of recombinant and therapeutic proteins in microalgae.

Anirban Banerjee, Valerie Ward

Journal: Current opinion in biotechnology 2022;78():102784

PMID: 36095993

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Abstract

Microalgae is emerging as a promising platform for the production of recombinant proteins of therapeutic importance. Since microalgae are safe for oral consumption and some microalgal species can form extracellular vesicles, they can potentially be used as edible vaccines or drug-delivery vehicles in addition to their status as naturally rich sources of nutraceutical bioproducts. This article focuses on recent advances in the field of recombinant protein production in microalgae, and developments toward the use of microalgae as a vehicle for drug delivery.

Address: Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada.; Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada. Electronic address: [email protected].

DOI: 10.1016/j.copbio.2022.102784

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MeSH Terms: Microalgae, Recombinant Proteins, Dietary Supplements, Biofuels, Biomass