Секретируемые белки цианобактерии Synechocystis и использование их сигнальных пептидов для секреции гетерологичных белков
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Трансформанты Synechocystis, содержащие лидерный пептид PilA, лидерный пептид Slr2016 и синтетический лидерный пептид, также обладающий положительным поверхностным зарядом, эффективно секретировали репортерный белок LicB в среду культивирования. Трансформант Synechocystis, несущий лидерную последовательность с отрицательным поверхностным зарядом и контрольный рекомбинант, содержащий репортерный… Читать ещё >
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