Category: Lab Notes: Genetic Engineering

tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA): The First Commercial Mammalian-Produced Therapeutic Protein

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The first commercial therapeutic recombinant protein produced using mammalian cells was recombinant human tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), which was approved…

Recombinant Protein Expression in Mammalian Cells

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Recombinant protein expression in mammalian cells represents a sophisticated biotechnology platform crucial for producing complex proteins that require specific post-translational…

Genetic Engineering

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Genetic engineering represents a revolutionary field in modern biology that allows scientists to directly manipulate an organism’s genetic material. By…

DNA-dependent DNA Polymerase

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DNA-dependent DNA polymerases are enzymes that catalyze the synthesis of a new DNA strand using an existing DNA template.  They…