Mass production of recombinant proteins using yeast cell “factories” needs methanol, a compound that requires safe handling, carries the risk of catching fire, and sometimes produces harmful byproducts. Researchers at the Department of Biochemistry (BC), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), have now developed an alternative safer process that instead relies on a common food additive called mono-sodium glutamate (MSG). Mass production of recombinant proteins using yeast cell “factories” needs methanol, a compound that requires safe handling, carries the risk of catching fire, and sometimes produces harmful byproducts. Researchers at the Department of Biochemistry (BC), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), have now developed an alternative safer process that instead relies on a common food additive called mono-sodium glutamate (MSG). Biochemistry Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
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