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ArticleAdvances in biochemical engineering/biotechnology2021

Glycobiotechnology of the Insect Cell-Baculovirus Expression System Technology.

Laura A Palomares, Indresh K Srivastava, Octavio T Ramírez, Manon M J Cox

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Article in Advances in biochemical engineering/biotechnology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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19 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 34 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Laura A PalomaresInstituto de Biotecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.
Indresh K SrivastavaProtein Sciences Corporation, A Sanofi Company, Meriden, CT, USA.
Octavio T RamírezInstituto de Biotecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.
Manon M J CoxProtein Sciences Corporation, A Sanofi Company, Meriden, CT, USA. manoncox@gmail.com.
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México · MX

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The insect cell-baculovirus expression system technology (BEST) has a prominent role in producing recombinant proteins to be used as research and diagnostic reagents and vaccines. The glycosylation profile of proteins produced by the BEST is composed predominantly of terminal mannose glycans, and, in Trichoplusia ni cell lines, core α3 fucosylation, a profile different to that in mammals. Insects contain all the enzymatic activities needed for complex N- and O-glycosylation and sialylation, although few reports of complex glycosylation and sialylation by the BEST exist. The insect cell line and culture conditions determine the glycosylation profile of proteins produced by the BEST. The promoter used, dissolved oxygen tension, presence of sugar precursors, bovine serum or hemolymph, temperature, and the time of harvest all influence glycosylation, although more research is needed. The lack of activity of glycosylation enzymes possibly results from the transcription regulation and stress imposed by baculovirus infection. To solve this limitation, the glycosylation pathway of insect cells has been engineered to produce complex sialylated glycans and to eliminate α3 fucosylation, either by generating transgenic cell lines or by using baculovirus vectors. These strategies have been successful. Complex glycosylation, sialylation, and inhibition of α3 fucosylation have been achieved, although the majority of glycans still have terminal mannose residues. The implication of insect glycosylation in the proteins produced by the BEST is discussed. Graphical Abstract.

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BaculoviridaeInsectaAnimalsCattleGlycosylationRecombinant ProteinsTechnologyRecombinant ProteinsBaculovirusCell engineeringGlycobiotechnologyGlycosylationInsect cellsRecombinant protein

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