FUSION PROTEINS INCLUDING A CLEAVAGE SITE RECOGNIZED BY A PLANT VIRUS PROTEASE

摘要

Methods for isolation and purification of recombinant proteins are described. Fusion proteins incorporating a cleavage site sensitive to proteolysis by a plant virus proteinase may be cleaved from carrier proteins to provide high yields of protein product. Methods employing a plant virus proteinase to cleave expressed fusion proteins are particularly suitable for obtaining proteolytically sensitive polypeptides in the presence of added cell protease inhibitors. Also disclosed are recombinant vectors useful for overproducing plant virus proteinases in a suitable host.