Chapter 11. Mammalian Cells

  1. Prof. Dr. Gerd Gellissen2,3
  1. Volker Sandig,
  2. Thomas Rose,
  3. Karsten Winkler,
  4. Rene Brecht

Published Online: 19 MAY 2005

DOI: 10.1002/3527603670.ch11

Production of Recombinant Proteins: Novel Microbial and Eukaryotic Expression Systems

Production of Recombinant Proteins: Novel Microbial and Eukaryotic Expression Systems

How to Cite

Sandig, V., Rose, T., Winkler, K. and Brecht, R. (2005) Mammalian Cells, in Production of Recombinant Proteins: Novel Microbial and Eukaryotic Expression Systems (ed G. Gellissen), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, FRG. doi: 10.1002/3527603670.ch11

Editor Information

  1. 2

    MedArtis Pharmaceuticals GmbH, Pauwelsstr. 19, 52047 Aachen, Germany

  2. 3

    Ringstrasse 30, 42489 Wülfrath, Germany

Author Information

  1. ProBiogen AG, Goethestr. 54, 13086 Berlin, Germany

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 19 MAY 2005
  2. Published Print: 4 NOV 2004

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527310364

Online ISBN: 9783527603671

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Keywords:

  • production of recombinant proteins;
  • novel microbial and eucaryotic expression systems;
  • mammalian cells;
  • heterologous gene expression;
  • mammalian cell lines for protein production;
  • mammalian expression systems;
  • mammalian cell-based fermentation processes

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Why Use Mammalian Cells for Heterologous Gene Expression?

  • Mammalian Cell Lines for Protein Production

  • Mammalian Expression Systems

    • Design of the Basic Expression Unit

    • Transient Expression and Episomal Vectors: Alternatives to Stable Integration

    • “Stable” Integration into the Host Genome

    • Selection Strategies for Mammalian Cells

    • Auxotrophic Selection Markers and Gene Amplification

    • The Integration Locus: a Major Determinant of Expression Level

  • Mammalian Cell-based Fermentation Processes

    • Batch and Fed-batch Fermentation

    • Continuous Perfusion Fermentation

    • Continuous Production with Hollow-fiber Bioreactors

  • Conclusions

  • Acknowledgments

  • Appendix

  • References