Where, oh where has my protein gone?
A recent publication by R. Chikwamba and colleagues highlights interesting issues in recombinant protein expression in transgenic plants. In the study they expressed a bacterial antigen in maize seed and obtained aberrant localization data. This work is of great importance to the biotechnology industry and raises fascinating questions in plant cell biology that require creative thinking.
Hood
Elizabeth E
EE
National Science Foundation, Falls Church, VA 22046, USA. eha105@aol.com
D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D018506:Gene Expression Regulation, Plant / Q000235:genetics*; D030821:Plants, Genetically Modified / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D015202:Protein Engineering / Q000379:methods*; D021381:Protein Transport / Q000235:genetics; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D013213:Starch / Q000378:metabolism*; D014018:Tissue Distribution; D003313:Zea mays / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*
D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D013213:Starch